Hemodynamics and the regulation of splanchnic oxygen and glucose metabolism, the role of shear stress, nitric oxide, and prostaglandins

The regulation of local metabolism is intimately related to blood flow. Vasoactive substances, such as nitric oxide (NO), prostaglandins and adenosine, are involved in the regulation of hepatic and intestinal blood flow and metabolism. These substances and other vascular factors interact. The genera...

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Main Author: Han, Chao
Language:en_US
Published: 2007
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1993/1719