Mechanical stress mechanisms and the cell. An endothelial paradigm

P F Davies; S C Tripathi

doi:10.1161/01.res.72.2.239

Mechanical stress mechanisms and the cell. An endothelial paradigm

Circ Res. 1993 Feb;72(2):239-45. doi: 10.1161/01.res.72.2.239.

Authors

P F Davies¹, S C Tripathi

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pathology, University of Chicago, IL 60637.

PMID: 8418981
DOI: 10.1161/01.res.72.2.239

Abstract

There are important physiological and pathological cardiovascular consequences related to endothelial biomechanical properties. The endothelium, however, is not unique in responding to external forces; virtually all cells accommodate or respond to the mechanical environment.

Publication types

Comparative Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
Review

MeSH terms

Biomechanical Phenomena
Endothelium, Vascular / cytology*
Endothelium, Vascular / physiology
Stress, Mechanical*

Abstract

Publication types

MeSH terms

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