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Record Nr.

UNINA9910451326903321

Titolo

Vascular endothelium in human physiology and pathophysiology / / edited by Patrick J.T. Vallance and David J. Webb

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Australia : , : Harwood Academic Publishers, an imprint of Overseas Publishers Association, , 2000

ISBN

0-429-15292-2

1-4822-8356-5

0-203-30495-0

1-280-07349-7

9786610073498

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (302 p.)

Collana

Endothelial cell research series ; ; v. 7

Altri autori (Persone)

VallanceP <1960-> (Patrick)

WebbDavid J <1953-> (David John)

Disciplina

612.13

Soggetti

Vascular endothelium

Vascular endothelium - Pathophysiology

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Contents; Foreword; Contributors; Acknowledgements; Endothelial Nitric Oxide; The Endothelin System: Physiology; Cyclooxygenase-dependent Endothelium-derived Contracting Factors; Endothelium-derived Hyperpolarizing Factor; Regulation of Blood Cell Function by Endothelial Cells; Endothelial Dysfunction and Hypertension; Endothelial Control of Vascular Tone in Chronic Heart Failure; Hypercholesterolemia, Atherosclerosis, and the NO Synthase Pathway; Endothelial Function in Diabetes Mellitus; Flow-mediated Dilatation and Cardiovascular Risk

Endothelial Mediators and Renal DiseaseInfection and Vascular Inflammation; The Endothelium in Human Pregnancy; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Endothelial dysfunction is now regarded as an early marker of vascular disease and therefore an important target for therapeutic intervention and discovery of novel treatments. Ideal for both basic and clinical scientists, whether in industry or academia, and physicians, Vascular



Endothelium in Human Physiology and Pathophysiology provides an up-to-date review of the vascular functions of the endothelium and its role in key areas of cardiovascular disease. It focuses on evidence from studies in humans.