Myogenic Tone in Peripheral Resistance Arteries and Arterioles: The Pressure Is On!
Resistance arteries and downstream arterioles in the peripheral microcirculation contribute substantially to peripheral vascular resistance, control of blood pressure, the distribution of blood flow to and within tissues, capillary pressure, and microvascular fluid exchange. A hall-mark feature of t...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2021-07-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Physiology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2021.699517/full |