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Hypertension Induced Morphological and Physiological Changes in Cells of the Arterial Wall.
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American journal of hypertension [Am J Hypertens] 2018 Sep 11; Vol. 31 (10), pp. 1067-1078. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Morphological and physiological changes in the vasculature have been described in the evolution and maintenance of hypertension. Hypertension-induced vascular dysfunction may present itself as a contributing, or consequential factor, to vascular remodeling caused by chronically elevated systemic arterial blood pressure. Changes in all vessel layers, from the endothelium to the perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT), have been described. This mini-review focuses on the current knowledge of the structure and function of the vessel layers, specifically muscular arteries: intima, media, adventitia, PVAT, and the cell types harbored within each vessel layer. The contributions of each cell type to vessel homeostasis and pathophysiological development of hypertension will be highlighted.
- Subjects :
- Adipose Tissue pathology
Adipose Tissue physiopathology
Animals
Humans
Tunica Intima pathology
Tunica Intima physiopathology
Tunica Media pathology
Tunica Media physiopathology
Arterial Pressure
Arteries pathology
Arteries physiopathology
Hypertension pathology
Hypertension physiopathology
Vascular Remodeling
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1941-7225
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- American journal of hypertension
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 29788246
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ajh/hpy083