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Hypoxic Pulmonary Vasoconstriction

Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms

  • Complete reference on hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction and hypoxia-mediated pulmonary hypertension
  • Can be utilized by the physician-scientist and researcher in the laboratory as both a technical manual and reference
  • Designed for clinicians to guide and improve clinical treatment and diagnosis of patients with hypoxia mediated pulmonary vascular disease and right heart failure

Part of the book series: Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine (DICM, volume 252)

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Table of contents (33 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
  2. Physiology and Pathophysiology of Hypoxic Pulmonary Vasoconstriction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Hypoxic Pulmonary Vasoconstriction: Heterogeneity

      • Christopher A. Dawson
      Pages 15-33
  3. Role of Intra Cellular Ca2+ and Ca2+ Sensitivity in Hypoxic Pulmonary Vasoconstriction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 51-51
    2. Hypoxia-Mediated Regulation of Ca2+ Transients in Pulmonary Artery Smooth Muscle Cells

      • Jean-Pierre Savineau, Sébastien Bonnet, Roger Marthan
      Pages 67-79
  4. Role of Ion Channels in Hypoxic Pulmonary Vasoconstriction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 119-119
    2. Hypoxic Regulation of K+ Channel Expression and Function in Pulmonary Artery Smooth Muscle Cells

      • Hemal H. Patel, Carmelle V. Remillard, Jason X. -J. Yuan
      Pages 165-197
  5. Role of Endothelium in Hypoxic Pulmonary Vasoconstriction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 215-215
    2. Endothelium-dependent Hypoxic Pulmonary Vasoconstriction

      • Jeremy P. T. Ward, Philip I. Aaronson
      Pages 217-230
  6. Mechanisms of Oxygen Sensing in the Pulmonary Vasculature

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 231-231
    2. Interaction of Oxidants With Pulmonary Vascular Signaling Systems

      • Sachin A. Gupte, Michael S. Wolin
      Pages 247-262

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego

    Jason X. -J. Yuan

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Softcover Book USD 249.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 249.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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