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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
* The '''microcirculation''' is the [[blood flow]] through [[blood vessel]]s smaller than 100 µm (i.e. [[arteriole]]s, [[Capillary|capillaries]], and [[venule]]s). | |||
The '''microcirculation''' is the [[blood flow]] through [[blood vessel]]s smaller than 100 µm (i.e. [[arteriole]]s, [[Capillary|capillaries]], and [[venule]]s). The main functions of the microcirculation are transporting [[blood cells]] and substances to/from the tissues, and as body coolant in [[thermoregulation]] processes. It also contributes to tissues color and stiffness. | *The main functions of the microcirculation are transporting [[blood cells]] and substances to/from the tissues, and as body coolant in [[thermoregulation]] processes. | ||
*It also contributes to tissues color and stiffness. | |||
*Diffusion is the capillary exchange of substances across the endothelial cells membranes. | |||
==Flow== | ==Flow== |
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Overview
- The microcirculation is the blood flow through blood vessels smaller than 100 µm (i.e. arterioles, capillaries, and venules).
- The main functions of the microcirculation are transporting blood cells and substances to/from the tissues, and as body coolant in thermoregulation processes.
- It also contributes to tissues color and stiffness.
- Diffusion is the capillary exchange of substances across the endothelial cells membranes.
Flow
The Starling equation is an equation that illustrates the role of hydrostatic and oncotic forces (the so-called Starling forces) in the movement of fluid across capillary membranes.
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