title: Vascular heterogeneity in the kidney.
abstract: Blood vessels and their endothelial lining are uniquely adapted to the needs of the underlying tissue. The structure and function of the vasculature varies both between and within different organs. In the kidney, the vascular architecture is designed to function both in oxygen/nutrient delivery and filtration of blood according to the homeostatic needs of the body. Here, we review spatial and temporal differences in renal vascular phenotypes in both health and disease.
authors.affiliation: Center for Vascular Biology Research, Division of Molecular and Vascular Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
authors.forename: Grietje
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Molema
authors.forename: William C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Aird
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001160:Arterioles / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D002196:Capillaries / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D042783:Endothelial Cells / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000098:blood supply*; D007678:Kidney Glomerulus / Q000098:blood supply; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D012082:Renal Veins / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology