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How is the pulmonary circulation different from the systemic circulation?
How is the pulmonary circulation different from the systemic circulation?
Pulmonary is supply-driven, while systemic is demand-led
What type of system is the pulmonary circulation?
What type of system is the pulmonary circulation?
Low resistance system
What is the influence of pulmonary low resistance vessels on the total flow through the pulmonary circulation?
What is the influence of pulmonary low resistance vessels on the total flow through the pulmonary circulation?
They only influence the distribution of blood within it
