systemic circulation
Americannoun
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the circulatory system in general.
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(in mammals and birds) the circulatory system excluding the pulmonary circulation.
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"Factors in systemic circulation -- mainly proteins secreted by various organs -- are understood to mediate brain aging in terms of cognition, plasticity, adult neurogenesis, and neuroinflammation," the authors write.
From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2024
Because of the hepatic portal system, the liver receives its blood supply from two different sources: from normal systemic circulation via the hepatic artery and from the hepatic portal vein.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Pulmonary veins then return freshly oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart to be pumped back out into systemic circulation.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Because the chromaffin cells release epinephrine and norepinephrine into the systemic circulation, where they travel widely and exert effects on distant cells, they are considered hormones.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
He may have cramps in his legs, leg-aches and cold hands and feet from an imperfect systemic circulation.
From Disturbances of the Heart by Osborne, Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas)
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