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Providing a concise yet comprehensive review of the morphological, biochemical, electrical, mechanical, and metabolic properties of vascular smooth muscle
Focusing on the cutting-edge developments in vasoactive agents, enzymes, and transduction mechanisms
Covering recent advances in the regulation of cerebral, coronary, and pulmonary circulation
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Table of contents (19 chapters)
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Front Matter
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General Properties of Vasculature
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Regulators of Vasoreactivity
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Intracellular Signalings
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Heterogeneity in Vasoreactivity
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About this book
This book provides a concise yet comprehensive review of the morphological, biochemical, electrical, mechanical, and metabolic properties of vascular smooth muscle, the regulation of vascular activities and the intracellular signaling involved. It particularly focuses on recently identified vasoactive agents, enzymes and transduction mechanisms. It also discusses the latest findings in the regulation of cerebral, coronary and pulmonary circulation as well as vascular activity under hypoxia and ageing. The contraction and dilatation activities of vasculature are of fundamental importance for maintaining circulation homeostasis and adapting physiological changes. Over the last four decades, there have been significant advances in our understanding of the biochemical, structural, genetic, physiological, and pharmacological aspects of vascular activity regulation, and these insights into the responsiveness of blood vessels under normal and pathophysiological conditions help to provide valuable weapons in the fight vascular diseases. The book is of interest to researchers and graduate students, both in basic research and in clinic settings, in the field of vascular biology.
Authors and Affiliations
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Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
Yuansheng Gao
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Biology of Vascular Smooth Muscle: Vasoconstriction and Dilatation
Authors: Yuansheng Gao
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4810-4
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-13-5237-9Published: 12 December 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-981-10-4810-4Published: 14 June 2017
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 286
Number of Illustrations: 10 b/w illustrations, 33 illustrations in colour
Topics: Human Physiology, Cell Physiology, Angiology, Molecular Medicine