Anatomy

Microvessels

The finer blood vessels of the vasculature that are generally less than 100 microns in internal diameter.

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Abstract

The finer blood vessels of the vasculature that are generally less than 100 microns in internal diameter.

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6 entry terms
  • Microvessel
  • Microvascular Network
  • Microvasculature
  • Microvascular Networks
  • Network, Microvascular
  • Networks, Microvascular

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2009

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Previous Indexing

  • Microcirculation (1969-2008)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Microvessels. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055806. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055806
  2. Microvessels. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microvessel
  3. Microvessels. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6840468