In addition to exchanging oxygen, nutrients, and waste products, capillaries help regulate body temperature, fluid balance, and immune responses. They can widen or narrow to influence heat loss, and their walls control the movement of fluids between the bloodstream and surrounding tissues. During injury or infection, capillaries become more permeable, allowing immune cells and proteins to enter affected areas and support healing.
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