Vascularizing the heart.
As the developing heart grows and the chamber walls thicken, passive diffusion of oxygen and nutrients is replaced by a vascular plexus which remodels and expands to form a mature coronary vascular system. The coronary arteries and veins ensure the continued development of the heart and facilitate c...
Main Authors: | Riley, P, Smart, N |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2011
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