Thoracic Aorta and Arteries
The thoracic aorta is a special region of the descending aorta as it passes through the mediastinum of the thorax. Superiorly (upward), the thoracic aorta is continuous wit...
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Aorta
An elastic artery and the largest blood vessel in the vertebrate body, the aorta distributes blood from the heart to the circulatory system. Oxygenated blood is pumped into the aortic arch from ...
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Thoracic Aorta and Arteries
Aorta