Mechanical stimulation of smooth muscle cells by arterial pulsations. An important stimulus for the formation of elastic laminae in arterial tissue.
D000818:Animals; D001158:Arteries / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D004547:Elastic Tissue / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D009131:Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D010812:Physical Stimulation; D051381:Rats