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==Physiology==
 
==Physiology==
The [[Vascular Development - Anatomy & Physiology|development of the vascular system]] occurs following three distinct processes:  
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The development of the vascular system follows three distinct processes:  
 
*Vasculogenesis: the formation of blood vessels during the third week of gestation in domestic mammals, initially in the yolk sac and afterwards in the allantois from endothelial progenitor cells.  
 
*Vasculogenesis: the formation of blood vessels during the third week of gestation in domestic mammals, initially in the yolk sac and afterwards in the allantois from endothelial progenitor cells.  
 
*Angiogenesis: the sprouting of new capillaries from pre-existing vessels.  
 
*Angiogenesis: the sprouting of new capillaries from pre-existing vessels.  
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