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2.2.1. Introduction
The main role of circulating fluids of the body is to provide rapid mass transport over distance where diffusion is inadequate or too slow. Circulation is therefore important in virtually animals more than a few millimeters in size and a necessity for all large animals with high metabolic activity. |
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