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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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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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