Bronchial veins
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The bronchial veins are counterparts to the bronchial arteries. However, they only carry ~13% of the blood flow of the bronchial arteries.[1] The remaining blood is returned to the heart via the pulmonary veins.[1]
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- Histology image: 13903loa – Histology Learning System at Boston University
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