Veins arise from capillaries and transport blood away from the tissues towards the heart. In contrast to arteries which branch, they form a network which merges repeatedly to form larger veins. They are named according to their calibre and position as venous capillaries, venules, tributaries and saphenous trunks

Anatomy of the superficial veins

Alberto Caggiati;
2014-01-01

Abstract

Veins arise from capillaries and transport blood away from the tissues towards the heart. In contrast to arteries which branch, they form a network which merges repeatedly to form larger veins. They are named according to their calibre and position as venous capillaries, venules, tributaries and saphenous trunks
2014
9783642407307
Anatomia; vene; arti inferiori
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