blood vessels
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Additional experiments involved human stem-cell models, three-dimensional cultures of blood vessels, and studies in zebrafish and mice.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
Made up of tightly connected cells surrounding the brain's blood vessels, it carefully regulates which substances can enter brain tissue while helping maintain conditions necessary for removing potentially harmful waste.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
In the cardiovascular system, prostaglandins help control blood pressure by balancing the widening and narrowing of blood vessels.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
During the procedure, an interventional radiologist inserts a thin catheter into an artery and carefully guides it toward the affected blood vessels.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
The blood vessels stood out blue and strained on his white neck.
From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson
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