A unique vascular connection between the digestive tract and liver is called

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Hepatic portal system

Unique vascular connection between the heart, liver and intestine is called the hepatic portal system. Hepatic artery helps in supplying oxygenated blood from heart to liver. Hepatic portal vein brings the deoxygenated blood from intestine which contains various toxic substances left after digestion. The detoxification of these substances occur in the liver.

Final answer: (A) Hepatic portal system

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