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Nature 438, 931 (15 December 2005) | doi:10.1038/438931a; Published online 14 December 2005
Introduction Angiogenesis
Natalie DeWitt1
Blood vessels are a complex network of tubes that carry oxygenated blood and nutrients throughout our bodies. If laid end to end, the vessels from a typical adult would circle the Earth twice.
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