A novel measure to characterise optimality of diameter relationships at retinal vascular bifurcations

Conventionally, the relationship between parent and daughter vessels at vascular bifurcations has been expressed by the junction exponent (x), and deviations of this parameter from the optimal conditions predicted by Murray’s law (x = 3) have been shown to be associated with vascular disease. Howeve...

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Main Authors: Nicholas W. Witt, Neil Chapman, Simon A. McG. Thom, Alice V. Stanton, Kim H. Parker, Alun D. Hughes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Atlantis Press 2010-08-01
Series:Artery Research
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Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125927454/view