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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

database cross reference
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 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]

id

UBERON:0001009