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cardiovascular-system
Cardiovascular system
Heart, vasculature, and blood, organized into two circuits in series — pulmonary and systemic. The body's transport network: oxygen, CO₂, nutrients, waste, hormones, immune cells, heat.
Entry Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | cardiovascular-system |
| Name | Cardiovascular system |
| Status | draft |
| Last reviewed | 2026-06-03 |
| Atlas | 01-human |
| Scale | 07-system |
| Uberon | UBERON:0004535 |
| Fma | FMA:7161 |
Cross-Atlas Connections
containsHeart
part-ofHuman Body
damaged-bySars Cov 2
connects-toRespiratory System
connects-toNervous System
connects-toBrain
connects-toRenal System
connects-toLiver
connects-toDigestive System
connects-toKidney
connects-toGlomerulus
modulatesGlomerulus
connects-toHepatic Lobule
treated-byArbs
modulated-byArbs
treated-byCalcium Channel Blockers
modulated-byCalcium Channel Blockers
modulated-byCortisol
modulated-byInsulin
containsErythrocyte
containsBone Marrow
modulated-byOmega 3 Fatty Acids
modulated-byHemoglobin
modulated-byFibrinogen
modulated-byVasopressin
modulated-byEpinephrine
modulated-byAmpk
modulated-byNitric Oxide
modulated-byAngiotensin Ii
modulated-byAlbumin
modulated-byErythropoietin
modulated-byNorepinephrine
modulated-byThyroid Hormones
modulated-byProstaglandins
modulated-byIodine
modulated-byReproductive System
modulated-byLymphatic System
modulated-byMusculoskeletal System
modulated-byEndocrine System
modulated-byIntegumentary System
modulated-byCortical Bone
composed-ofArterial Wall
composed-ofEndothelial Cell
modulated-byPlatelet
modulated-byMast Cell
composed-ofSmooth Muscle Cell
modulated-byAdrenal Gland
modulated-byThyroid
damaged-byTrypanosoma Cruzi
damaged-byStreptococcus Pyogenes
damaged-byNeisseria Meningitidis
modulated-byResveratrol
modulated-byDietary Fiber
modulated-byMagnesium Dietary
modulated-byGinkgo Biloba
modulated-byLicorice Root
modulated-byPanax Ginseng
connects-toBradykinin
connects-toSickle Cell Disease
modulated-byAdenosine
connects-toSclerostin
connects-toGlp 1
connects-toConnexin43
connects-toPhospholamban
connects-toHcn4
connects-toRyr2
connects-toCcl2
connects-toTroponin Complex
connects-toNcx1
Sources
- OpenStax. Anatomy & Physiology 2e, Ch. 19.1: Heart Anatomy.
- OpenStax. Anatomy & Physiology 2e, Ch. 20.1: Structure and Function of Blood Vessels.
- OpenStax. Anatomy & Physiology 2e, Ch. 20.2: Blood Flow, Blood Pressure, and Resistance.
- U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). How the Heart Works.