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Are there any main arteries in the legs that connect/run to the brain as far as blood flow?
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No: The main arteries in the legs go to the legs. Arteries take blood FROM the heart TO the body; veins take blood FROM the body TO the heart. Always.
Answered 11/27/2017
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