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Venule
A venule is
one of several types of blood vessel that transport blood around
the
body.
Other blood vessels include: arteries,
arterioles,
veins and capillaries.
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The structure of a venule is: |
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Venules are minute vessels that drain blood
from capillaries and into veins.
Many venules unite to form
a vein. |
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The functions of venules include: |
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Drains blood from capillaries into veins, for return to the
heart.
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For more information about blood vessels and the components (or "constituents")
of blood, see the pages about: The Structure
and Functions of Blood Vessels, and the Structure
and Functions of Blood.
These pages may interest students of massage, reflexology, beauty therapies,
or other health or clinical courses.
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