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striated muscle in the human heart
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coronary angioplasty: injection of contrast medium
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Understanding the human cardiovascular system
The human heart and cardiovascular system explained
Hear an exposed human heart beating
How the pacemaker transmits electrical impulses through the heart
Function of red blood cells explained
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