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Physiology, Cardiovascular

Raheel Chaudhry  1 , Julia H. Miao  2 , Afzal Rehman  3
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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The cardiovascular system provides blood supply throughout the body. Responding to various stimuli can control the velocity and amount of blood carried through the vessels. The cardiovascular system comprises the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries. The heart and vessels work intricately to provide adequate blood flow to all body parts. The regulation of the cardiovascular system occurs via a myriad of stimuli, including changing blood volume, hormones, electrolytes, osmolarity, medications, adrenal glands, kidneys, and much more. The parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems also play a key role in regulating the cardiovascular system.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Raheel Chaudhry declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Julia Miao declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Afzal Rehman declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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