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Before going to the heart of the matter, the reader, if he or she does not already have a knowledge of biology, must familiarize him- or herself with a number of commonly used concepts and terminologies. The technical terminology and terms are easily understood and do not require specific knowledge. The reader may consult them at any time in the Glossary.
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Bikfalvi, A. (2017). The Vascular System: What Is It?. In: A Brief History of Blood and Lymphatic Vessels. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74376-9_1
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