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Blood capillary

Blood capillary

a vessel whose wall consists of endothelium and its basement membrane; its diameter, when the capillary is open, is about 8 um; with the electron microscope, fenestrated capillary's and continuous capillary's are distinguished.


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Molecules entering the bloodstream from skin absorption

... by molecular weight or mass to pass through the skin and enter the bloodstream? I have read that most essential oils molecular weight or mass ... even if the are absorbed do they pass into the blood stream through the capillary ends in dermis layer (is that where they are?)? What happens when ...

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by watermelonstand
Wed Jul 11, 2012 11:42 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Molecules entering the bloodstream from skin absorption
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pressure and velocity in blood vessels

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by bryanwong
Fri Dec 23, 2011 6:39 am
 
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Topic: pressure and velocity in blood vessels
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glomerulus

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by Adz795
Sat May 07, 2011 4:13 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: glomerulus
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by Julie5
Sat Oct 23, 2010 5:59 pm
 
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Topic: Biology EE
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Hello I was consulting some information on kidney.

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by studentconsulting
Thu Apr 29, 2010 1:58 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Hello I was consulting some information on kidney.
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