title: Aging hearts and vessels: masters of adaptation and survival.
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pepe
authors.forename: Edward G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Lakatta
mesh_terms: D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D000818:Animals; D001158:Arteries / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D002320:Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation; D009200:Myocardial Contraction / Q000502:physiology; D017539:Tunica Intima / Q000378:metabolism; D014664:Vasodilation / Q000502:physiology