The difference between pulmonary artery and pulmonary vein is given below:
Pulmonary artery | Pulmonary vein | |
1. | It carries deoxygenated blood from heart to lungs | It carries oxygenated blood from lungs to heart |
2. | It is generated by semi lunar valves | It is not generated from a valve. |
3. | It starts from right ventricle | It starts from lungs. |