A Multicellular Vascular Model of the Renal Myogenic Response
The myogenic response is a key autoregulatory mechanism in the mammalian kidney. Triggered by blood pressure perturbations, it is well established that the myogenic response is initiated in the renal afferent arteriole and mediated by alterations in muscle tone and vascular diameter that counterbala...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-07-01
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Series: | Processes |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9717/6/7/89 |