Small artery mechanobiology: Roles of cellular and non‐cellular elements. (29th November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hill, Michael A.; Meininger, Gerald A.
• Is Part Of: Microcirculation. Volume 23:Number 8(2016)
• Page Start: 611
• Page End: 613
• Publication Date: 2016-11-29
• Subjects: artery -- endothelium -- extracellular matrix -- mechanobiology -- smooth muscle; Biological transport -- Periodicals; Microcirculation -- Physiology -- Periodicals; 612.135
• DOI: 10.1111/micc.12323
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1073-9688

Abstract

Abstract: Small arteries and their component cellular and non‐cellular elements are continually subjected to, and interact with, mechanical forces. Such interactions are key in both short‐ and long‐term adaptation of the structure and function of the microcirculation to its local environment and metabolic requirements. Following this brief introduction is a series of papers presented as a symposium (Small Artery Mechanobiology: Roles of Cellular and Non‐Cellular Elements) at the World Congress for Microcirculation, Kyoto 2015.