I'm aware that veins act as a reservoir for blood but laws of flow should still hold and increasing the internal radius should reduce resistance and increase flow. Am I missing something here?
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why does venodilation reduce venous return to the heart rather than increase it, according to Poiseuille law?
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I'm aware that veins act as a reservoir for blood but laws of flow should still hold and increasing the internal radius should reduce resistance and increase flow. Am I missing something here?