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The human vascular system is composed of a network of vessels lined by endothelial cells. In addition to its critical role in gas exchange, blood components are distributed to tissues via this route, including nutrients, hormones, growth factors, inflammatory mediators, and inflammatory cells.
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Ribatti, D. (2012). Introduction. In: Morphofunctional Aspects of Tumor Microcirculation. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4936-8_1
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