126 - A Third Circulatory System

The Curious Clinicians by Avraham Cooper

May 29, 202622:05Health

What are the Hidden Pathways in the Human Body ? This week, Avi fills us in on the science behind his New York Times Magazine article ( link ) describing the interstitium as our third circulatory system. We cover questio...

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