intra-acinar arteriole

An arteriole that branches from the pulmonary arteriole and supplies deoxygenated blood to the pulmonary capillaries in the alveoli of the lungs.

Type Organ
Parent Structure respiratory system arteriole

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What is the intra-acinar arteriole?
An arteriole that branches from the pulmonary arteriole and supplies deoxygenated blood to the pulmonary capillaries in the alveoli of the lungs.

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