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FUNCTIONS OF THE VASCULAR ENDOTHELIUM

Abstract

This article provides information about how the vascular endothelium regulates blood circulation, hemostasis, inflammation, and angiogenesis through various mechanisms, as well as its importance in the functioning of the organism.

Keywords

Endothelium, blood vessels, circulatory system, vasoconstriction, thrombosis, atherosclerosis, fibrinolysis, angiogenesis, endothelial dysfunction, hemostasis.

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