Blood supply. The coronary arteries provide the blood supply (oxygen & nutrients) to the heart.

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Dr. Bennett Werner, University of Maryland School of Medicine Answered May. 7, 2013

41 years experience in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

Blood. Your heart (especially the left ventricle) is a thick muscle and needs a rich, constant supply of oxygen and nutrients. These are supplied by by the coronary arteries as the left ventricle is not able to absorb them from the blood pool inside the cardiac chamber.

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Dr. Budi Bahureksa, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine Answered May. 7, 2013

28 years experience in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

Blood supply. It is the blood supply to the heart -- providing oxygen and nutrients.

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