blood vessels

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1. The flexible tubular canals through which blood circulates in the body. Arteries, veins, and capillaries are all kinds of blood vessels. (See circulatory system.)

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The drug is also used in infants to treat pulmonary hypertension due to its ability to widen blood vessels.

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Over time, this can damage blood vessels and significantly raise the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other serious conditions.

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Researchers have discovered how a crucial protein switches on brown fat by helping it build the blood vessels and nerve connections needed for heat production.

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In their experiment, researchers exposed human cells that line blood vessels in the brain to an amount of erythritol similar to what is found in a typical sugar-free drink for three hours.

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In real patients, drugs are delivered through the bloodstream, and tumor blood vessels are often disorganized, which may further contribute to uneven drug distribution.

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