Arterioles

The smallest divisions of the arteries located between the muscular arteries and the capillaries.

Year introduced: 1991(1978)

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Tree Number(s): A07.015.114.060, A07.015.461.080

MeSH Unique ID: D001160

Entry Terms:

• Arteriole

Previous Indexing:

• Arteries (1966-1977)
• specific artery

All MeSH Categories
Anatomy Category
Cardiovascular System
Blood Vessels
Arteries
Arterioles

All MeSH Categories
Anatomy Category
Cardiovascular System
Blood Vessels
Microvessels
Arterioles