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Physiology of Vascular Homeostasis

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Over the past 15 years the vasculature has been recognized as more than simply a conduit for the delivery of nutrients and oxygen. The vasculature is an organ composed of endothelial, smooth muscle, and fibroblast cell types with an integrated system of autocrine-paracrine interactions. The vascular system is responsive to changes within both the vascular wall and target organs through the action of local factors that influence its structure and function. In this chapter, we review the anatomic and functional properties of the vasculature, with particular reference to the maintenance of vascular homeostasis.

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Sanchorawala, H., Keaney, J.F. (1997). Physiology of Vascular Homeostasis. In: Becker, R.C. (eds) Textbook of Coronary Thrombosis and Thrombolysis. Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine, vol 193. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-585-33754-8_9

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