Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134605197
Author: Dee Unglaub Silverthorn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 15, Problem 14RQ
Which organs receive more than two-thirds of the cardiac output at rest? Which organs have the highest flow of blood on a per unit weight basis?
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Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach (8th Edition)
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