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Clinical Physiology of the Venous System pp 11–22Cite as

Veins and Their Functions

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Part of the book series: Basic Science for the Cardiologist ((BASC,volume 15))

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The primary function of the veins is to conduct the blood from the capillaries to the heart.

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  1. Western University “Vasile Goldiş” Arad University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara

    Francisc A. Schneider M.D., Ph.D. (Professor of Physiology)

  2. University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara

    Francisc A. Schneider M.D., Ph.D. (Professor of Physiology), Ioana Raluca Siska M.D., Ph.D. (Assistant Professor of Physiology) & Jecu Aurel Avram M.D., Ph.D. (Professor of Surgery and Phlebology)

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Schneider, F.A., Siska, I.R., Avram, J.A. (2003). Veins and Their Functions. In: Clinical Physiology of the Venous System. Basic Science for the Cardiologist, vol 15. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-9282-6_2

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