Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from your heart. They have thick walls and a muscular layer that keeps your blood moving. Arteries can be as wide as a nickel (about two centimeters). They are the ...

DESPITE general interest in the physiology of the carotid circulation of man, there is little precise information about blood flow through these vessels. Neurosurgeons have long been accustomed to ...

Arteries are blood vessels. Most carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to various organs and tissues. Arteries are a part of the circulatory system, along with the heart and other blood vessels. The ...