Pathophysiology
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ISBN: 9780323354813
Author: Jacquelyn L. Banasik PhD ARNP
Publisher: Saunders
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Chapter 15, Problem 3KQ
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To describe: How the vascular system is regulated centrally by the autonomic nervous system and locally by the tissues?
Introduction: The transportation of oxygen and nutrients and exclusion of
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