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pulmonary circulation

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pulmonary circulation [′pu̇l·mə‚ner·ē ‚sər·kyə′lā·shən]
(physiology)
The circulation of blood through the lungs for the purpose of oxygenation and the release of carbon dioxide. Also known as lesser circulation.


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The Circulatory System also includes pulmonary circulation, a loop throughout the lungs where blood is oxygenated.
Consequently CPET parameters could be used as noninvasive surrogate markers of vasoreactive response of pulmonary circulation.
 
 
 
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