Rhythmicity in the microcirculation.
Many blood and lymphatic vessels undergo spontaneous rhythmical constrictions. Such activity is an intrinsic property of the smooth muscle in the walls of these vessels and is induced or enhanced by a wide range of activators including pressure-induced distension and sympathetic neurotransmitters in both blood vessels and lymphatic vessels. This review considers present understanding of vasomotion.
School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia. dirk.vanhelden@newcastle.edu.au
Dirk F
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van Helden
Kayoko
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Hosaka
Mohammad S
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D000818:Animals; D002118:Calcium / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008833:Microcirculation / Q000502:physiology*; D009131:Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology; D010507:Periodicity; D014661:Vasoconstriction; D014666:Vasomotor System
D002118:Calcium