Measurement of blood flow in the human body

Measurement of blood flow in the human body
Microcirculation is the circulation in the smallest vessels in the human body. It has great significance for the human organism as an important blood reservoir, and affects blood pressure, promotes heat exchange and transports oxygen and vital nutrients to cells. Researchers at the University Hospital of Düsseldorf have examined changes in microcirculation in zero gravity on a parabolic flight using a special manual microscope the size of a smartphone that takes measurements under the tongue.
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