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For the geological use, see vein (geology). In biology, a vein is a blood vessel which carries blood toward the heart. Veins form part of the circulatory system. The vessels that carry blood away from the heart are known as arteries. Cross section of a vein showing a valve which prevents backflow Function In systemic circulation de-oxygenated blood from the capillary blood vessels is taken by veins to the right part of the heart. As an exception, in the pulmonary circulation oxyg ...
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Reuters - Mon, 19 Feb 2007 07:08 EST
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ScienceDaily - Mon, 05 Jun 2006 02:00 EST
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MedicineNet - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 06:00 EST
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WebMD - Wed, 19 Apr 2006 11:00 EST
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ScienceDaily - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 02:00 EST
- Hypertension Drug Reverses Death Of Cells, Purdue Scientists Find
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 06:00 EST
- Scientists Find Variants Of Blood Clotting Genes Increase Risk Of Coronary Disease
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 27 Feb 2006 06:00 EST
- Portable ''vein Finder'' For Faster, More Accurate Injections Developed
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 20 Jan 2006 04:00 EST
- Researchers Develop Portable ''Vein Finder'' For Faster, More Accurate Injections
ScienceDaily - Wed, 18 Jan 2006 03:00 EST
- MDCT Angiography For Cardiac Imaging: Reliable Tool, Less Invasive, Fewer Complications
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 30 Dec 2005 06:00 EST
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Reuters - Tue, 13 Sep 2005 01:35 EST
- Study ties obesity to high risk of blood clots
MSNBC - Tue, 13 Sep 2005 03:51 EST
- New Drug To Treat Varicose Veins Not As Beneficial A Solution As It Seems
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 31 Jul 2005 07:00 EST
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MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 06 Jul 2005 06:00 EST
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ScienceDaily - Tue, 21 Jun 2005 02:00 EST
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MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 19 May 2005 06:00 EST
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ABC News - Fri, 20 May 2005 01:02 EST
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