Cyclic Stretch Alters Vascular Reactivity of Mouse Aortic Segments

Cyclic Stretch Alters Vascular Reactivity of Mouse Aortic Segments

Large, elastic arteries buffer the pressure wave originating in the left ventricle and are constantly exposed to higher amplitudes of cyclic stretch (10%) than muscular arteries (2%). As a crucial factor for endothelial and smooth muscle cell function, cyclic stretch has, however, never been studied...

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Main Authors: Arthur Leloup, Sofie De Moudt, Cor Van Hove, Paul Fransen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
aorta
contraction
isometric
cyclic stretch
relaxation
nitric oxide
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2017.00858/full

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