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pulmonary arteriole

set of all pulmonary arterioles

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

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类型 Organ
上级结构 lung blood vessel
拉丁名称 set of all pulmonary arterioles
FMA ID 279896

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the pulmonary arteriole?

The pulmonary arteriole is a small arterial vessel that branches from the pulmonary arteries and is involved in delivering deoxygenated blood to the pulmonary capillaries and alveolar capillaries of the lungs for gas exchange.

Where is the pulmonary arteriole located?

Pulmonary arterioles are located within the lung parenchyma, coursing alongside bronchioles as part of the bronchovascular bundle before reaching the alveolar walls where gas exchange occurs.

What is the function of the pulmonary arteriole?

The pulmonary arteriole is involved in regulating the distribution of deoxygenated blood to the alveolar capillaries, where carbon dioxide is exchanged for oxygen before blood returns to the left side of the heart.

What conditions may be associated with the pulmonary arteriole?

Pulmonary arterial hypertension, pulmonary embolism, hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction, and interstitial lung disease may be associated with structural or functional changes in pulmonary arterioles.

How is the pulmonary arteriole examined?

Pulmonary arterioles may be assessed through right heart catheterization with hemodynamic measurements, CT pulmonary angiography, lung biopsy with histological analysis, or ventilation-perfusion scanning.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:279896 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:8600077 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.