Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Aragón (ISSA), Spain. Electronic address: bcgracia@salud.aragon.es.
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D009262
Nails
The thin, horny plates that cover the dorsal surfaces of the distal phalanges of the fingers and toes of primates.
Fingernails,Toenails,Fingernail,Nail,Toenail
D002196
Capillaries
The minute vessels that connect arterioles and venules.
Capillary Beds,Sinusoidal Beds,Sinusoids,Bed, Sinusoidal,Beds, Sinusoidal,Capillary,Capillary Bed,Sinusoid,Sinusoidal Bed
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D020678
Microscopic Angioscopy
The noninvasive microscopic examination of the microcirculation, commonly done in the nailbed or conjunctiva. In addition to the capillaries themselves, observations can be made of passing blood cells or intravenously injected substances. This is not the same as endoscopic examination of blood vessels (ANGIOSCOPY).