capillaries

1. The tiny blood vessels throughout the body that connect arteries and veins. Capillaries form an intricate network around body tissues in order to distribute oxygen and nutrients to the cells and remove waste substances. (See circulatory system.)

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By demonstrating that metformin can limit changes in both major arteries and small capillaries across different exercise intensities, the researchers highlight how complex these combined treatments can be.

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With roughly one billion capillaries, the brain relies on healthy vasculature to sustain function and resist disease.

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Pink-tinted cavities - capillaries of the tooth that send blood into the teeth - would confirm what officers had suspected, that Karen's death had been caused by violence.

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Researchers hope these artificial capillaries will aid in the development of better snakebite treatments while lowering the dependence on animal models.

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There, they feed into a second network of capillaries that supply oxygen deeper into the tissue.

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