Human Anatomy (8th Edition)
Human Anatomy (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134243818
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Patricia Brady Wilhelm, Jon B. Mallatt
Publisher: PEARSON
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The sinusoid and an organ containing fenestrated capillaries.

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The capillaries are the smallest and most important blood vessels of the human body. They are made up of a single layer of endothelial cells covered by a basement membrane. They provide oxygen and nutrients to the tissue and also have site-specific functions, such as uptake of digested food from the small intestine.

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