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3 days ago · There are three major types of blood vessels: arteries, capillaries and veins. Blood vessels are often named after either the region of the body through which they carry blood or for nearby structures. For example, the brachiocephalic artery carries blood into the brachial (arm) and cephalic (head) regions.
5 days ago · What are vascular diseases? Your vascular system is your body's network of blood vessels. It includes your: Arteries, which carry oxygen-rich blood from your heart to your tissues and organs. Veins, which carry the blood and waste products back to your heart.
4 days ago · The blood vessels are one of the most important circulatory system organs. Your blood vessels allow blood to flow quickly from one region to another and then allow it to come back to your heart. The size of your vessels increases with an increase in the amount of blood that passes through the vessel.
3 days ago · The cardiovascular system of the leg and foot includes all of the blood vessels that provide blood flow to and from the tissues of the lower limb. These blood vessels supply vital oxygen and nutrients to support cellular metabolism in the lower limb while transporting carbon dioxide and metabolic wastes back to the trunk to be removed from the ...
4 days ago · Cardiovascular disease, any of the diseases, whether congenital or acquired, of the heart and blood vessels. Cardiovascular diseases are a major cause of health problems and death in countries worldwide.
3 days ago · 3 July 2024. Researchers have developed a 'blood vessel-on-a-chip' for heart disease with the potential to change the future of drug testing and development. The technology could also reduce our reliance on animal testing. A University of Sydney team have successfully created a transparent microchip with the potential to reduce the testing of ...
3 days ago · The blood-brain barrier lines capillaries (the smallest blood vessels) in the brain and is made up of three cell types — endothelial cells, pericytes, and astrocytes — plus capillary basement...
