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circulatory system
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organ system that passes nutrients (such as amino acids and electrolytes), gases, hormones, blood cells, etc. to and from cells in the body to help fight diseases and help stabilize body temperature and pH to maintain homeostasis[WP]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circulatory_system ]
Term info
Label
circulatory system
Subsets
uberon_slim
curator notes
the cardiovascular system and the lymphatic system are parts of the circulatory system
depicted by
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/29/Circulatory_System_en.svg
dubious for taxon
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_6231
external definition
Anatomical system of ion binding, a pumping mechanism, and an efficient vascular system; consisting of the blood, heart, and blood and lymph vessels, respectively.[AAO]
has obo namespace
uberon
has related synonym
systema cardiovasculare
homology notes
We should divest ourselves of the view that earlier vertebrate groups were 'on their way' to becoming mammals, as clearly they were not such visionaries. Neither were their systems 'imperfect' as earlier anatomists thought. Instead, their circulatory systems served them well to address the ecological demands arising from their lifestyles.[well established][VHOG]
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UBERON:0001009