Abstract
The cardiovascular system consists of the heart and a diverse vascular network which includes arteries, capillaries, and veins. These divisions form a circular transport system that delivers oxygen and other essential substrates to cells throughout the body and removes the waste products of metabolism. Although circulatory function is carried out in a highly coordinated fashion, major structural and functional differences characterize the various cell types found within the cardiovascular system.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Cellular and Molecular Toxicology and in Vitro Toxicology |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 139-155 |
Number of pages | 17 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781351367769 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781138506077 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2017 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine