The way to the heart An important collection point for blood from the abdominal cavity is the portal vein, a vein that brings oxygen-poor but nutrient-rich blood from the abdominal organs to the liver – the central metabolic organ. However, not all veins carry “used”, i.e. oxygen-poor, blood. The exception is the four pulmonary veins, … Veins: Structure and Function
What to do with a circulatory weakness? it is important to always remember that you are not treating values, but a human being. If only the values deviate from the norm, i.e. by definition there is a circulatory weakness, but the person concerned has no complaints, there is no need for treatment. However, the exact … What to do in case of poor circulation?
Classification The endothelium can be divided into different basic types. The different types depend on the function of the organ. The structure has a strong influence on the permeability of the endothelium (endothelial permeability) for the substances found in blood and tissue. The closed endothelium is most common. Among others, especially in capillaries and other … Classification | Endothelium
Malfunctions Various risk factors such as arterial hypertension, increased cholesterol levels and especially nicotine consumption seriously alter the function of the intact endothelium. One speaks then of an endothelial dysfunction. For example, oxidative stress can alter the nitric oxide mechanism and highly toxic metabolites are formed which can damage the endothelium. Endothelial damage is the … Malfunctions | Endothelium
The endothelium is a single-layer layer of flat cells that lines all vessels and thus represents an important barrier between intravascular and extravascular space (as the space inside and outside the blood vessels). Structure The endothelium forms the innermost cell layer of the intima, the inner layer of the three-layer wall structure of an artery. … Endothelium
Introduction Many people regularly go to donate blood to help others and earn some pocket money. Straight sportsmen ask themselves after a blood donation, how it behaves with the direct sport driving. When donating blood, about half a liter of blood is withdrawn from the body, which may have an effect on physical performance. When … Sport after donating blood
What are the risks of sports after a blood donation? After a blood donation, a high level of physical activity should not necessarily be performed on the same day. Whoever does not follow this advice runs the risk of provoking circulatory problems. In severe cases this can lead to a circulatory weakness or even to … What are the risks of sports after a blood donation? | Sport after donating blood
Circulatory weakness is classically accompanied by various symptoms: those affected become “black before their eyes”, they feel a more or less pronounced feeling of dizziness, their ears rush, they sweat even though their feet are often cold, in general they feel dazed and occasionally headaches are added to the symptoms. These symptoms of circulatory weakness … Circulatory weakness Symptoms
Definition Detoxification is the process of removing or removing and metabolising substances that are harmful to the body. A detox can either be initiated or carried out by the body itself, e.g. when the amount of harmful substances exceeds a certain level, or it can be induced from the outside by the administration of drugs … Detoxification
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