Name the vascular connection that exists between the digestive tract and liver.
(N/A) unique vascular connection between the digestive tract and the liver is known as the $Hepatic \ Portal \ System$. This system carries deoxygenated blood rich in nutrients from the gastrointestinal tract and spleen to the liver for processing before it enters the systemic circulation.
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