Functional significance of the pulmonary venous system.
1967
K Braun, and
S Stern
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D011654
Pulmonary Edema
Excessive accumulation of extravascular fluid in the lung, an indication of a serious underlying disease or disorder. Pulmonary edema prevents efficient PULMONARY GAS EXCHANGE in the PULMONARY ALVEOLI, and can be life-threatening.
The veins that return the oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.
Pulmonary Vein,Vein, Pulmonary,Veins, Pulmonary
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000531
Altitude
A vertical distance measured from a known level on the surface of a planet or other celestial body.
Altitudes
D000818
Animals
Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.
Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D000860
Hypoxia
Sub-optimal OXYGEN levels in the ambient air of living organisms.