Hypoxic vasoconstriction of partial muscular intra-acinar pulmonary arteries in murine precision cut lung slices
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Acute alveolar hypoxia causes pulmonary vasoconstriction (HPV) which serves to match lung perfusion to ventilation. The underlying mechanisms are not fully resolved yet. The major vascular segment contributing to HPV, the intra-acina...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-06-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/7/1/93 |