Two Precapillary Sphincters on Arteriole (IMAGE)

University of Copenhagen - The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Two Precapillary Sphincters on Arteriole

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The image shows the blood flow (green) in an arteriole with two precapillary sphincters facing each other (the red blobs on each side). From here, two smaller blood streams branch into smaller capillaries.

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Lauritzen Lab, University of Copenhagen

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