Hypertension III: Flow-Induced
Vascular Remodeling
Dr. J. Unthank (0779) Shear-mediated luminal expansion Robert M.K.W. Lee
rmkwlee@fhs.mcmaster.ca
It is interesting that the increase in endothelial cells occurs first, followed by the increase in the medial smooth muscle cells, and then there is a period of readjustment of the cell number. I wonder if vascular beds in older animals are capable of these types of changes.
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Thu Dec 10