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Veins

Known as: Veins set, Venae, Venous vessel 
A blood vessel that carries blood to the heart from tissues and organs in the body.
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Arteriovenous anastomosis procedureClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium TerminologyProcess of secretionRepair of vein with suture

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Deep cerebral veinInferior vena cava structureIntrinsic vein of kidneyLobar vein

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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Effect of vessel diameter on the creation of ovine lung radiofrequency lesions in vivo: preliminary results.
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
The role of development and duration of exposure to the embryotoxicity of diazinon.
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Reevaluation of transient ischemic attacks as a risk factor for early mortality.
The prevailing belief that transient ischemic attack is a risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality is based… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Heterogeneity in mechanisms of bradykinin action in canine isolated blood vessels.
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Vasoactive intestinal peptide-like immunoreactivity in nerves associated with the cardiovascular system of guinea-pigs
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Effects of nifedipine on resistance vessels, arteries and veins in man.
1 The effect of nifedipine on peripheral blood vessels has been studied in man. 2 Nifedipine induced dilatation of the forearm… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
AN INACTIVE HIGHER-MOLECULAR-WEIGHT RENIN IN NORMAL SUBJECTS AND HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
Internal mammary artery bypass graft--long-term patency rate and follow-up.
Highly Cited
1957
Highly Cited
1957
General principles governing the behavior of the microcirculation.
Highly Cited
1956
Highly Cited
1956
A study of the venomotor tone in a short intact venous segment of the forearm of man
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