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Blunt headed arrows denote negative feedback loop, in which structural adaptation reduces heterogeneity in flow and oxygenation that is generated by heterogeneous vessel topology and lengths. The hypothesis is that this feedback loop is weaker (dashed curve) in tumors than in normal tissues. See text for further explanation.
