arteriole

• Pequena artéria de parede fina que se ramifica de uma artéria maior e leva aos capilares, desempenhando papel fundamental na regulação do fluxo sanguíneo e da pressão arterial.

A small, thin-walled artery that branches off from a larger artery and leads into capillaries, playing a key role in regulating blood flow and pressure.

1. Small arteryC1formalmedical

   A small, thin-walled branch of an artery that leads into capillaries, regulating blood flow and pressure.

   arteríola

   • The arteriole constricts to reduce blood flow to the skin.
   • Blood pressure is regulated by the dilation and constriction of arterioles.
   • The doctor examined the patient's retinal arterioles for signs of disease.

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