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  Calf muscles contract to push venous blood to the heart 

 

The calf muscle pump is equated as the Heart of the peripheral venous system. These are strong groups of muscles in the calf, notably the Gastrocnemius and Soleus, which constantly contract with limb movements. These contractions squeeze the deep veins sandwiched between them to pump impure blood from the lower<

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