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Blood Vessels



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What are blood vessels?

Blood vessels are intricate networks of tubes that transport blood throughout the entire body.

Types of vessels:

Microcirculation:

Microcirculation deals with flow of blood from arterioles to capillaries or sinusoids to venules.




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