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Aorta

Known as: Trunk of aortic tree, ARTERY, AORTA, Trunk of systemic arterial tree 
The major arterial trunk that carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle into the ascending aorta behind the heart, the aortic arch, through… 
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Abdominal aorta structureAorta EndotheliumAorta Smooth Muscle TissueAortic Angiosarcoma

Narrower (4)

Aortic arch structureAscending aorta structureDescending aortaLumen of aorta

Broader (3)

ArteriesSystemic arterial treeTrunk structure

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Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
BLOOD PRESSURE CONTROL IN THE ANTARCTIC FISH PAGOTHENIA BORCHGREVINKI
The mechanisms of cardiovascular control in the Antarctic fish Pagothenia borchgrevinki were investigated during rest and… 
1990
1990
Oxygen Transport to Tissue XII
The theme of the July 1989 meeting emphasized respiration, but essentially all aspects of physiological oxygen transport are… 
1986
1986
Cardiovascular Effects of and Interaction between Calcium Blocking Drugs and Anesthetics in Chronically Instrumented Dogs. 11. Verapamil, Enflurane, and Isoflurane
The effects of enflurane and isoffurane on the cardiovascular system and cellular calcium kinetics are somewhat different… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Effects of right ventricular ischemia on left ventricular geometry and the end-diastolic pressure-volume relationship in the dog.
We studied the effects of right ventricular ischemia on left ventricular three-dimensional geometry and the end-diastolic… 
1985
1985
Sympathetic Control of Myocardial Oxygen Balance in Dogs Mediated by Activation of Coronary Vascular α2‐Adrenoceptors
Recent observations on sympathetic constriction of the poststenotic coronary bed without dilatory reserve indicate the… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
The Effect of Verapamil on Mechanical Performance of Acutely Ischemic and Reperfused Myocardium in the Conscious Dog
The effect of verapamil, an inhibitor of transmembrane calcium flux, was studied in intact conscious dogs with myocardial… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Decreased prostacyclin synthesis in vitamin E-deficient rabbit aorta.
Rabbit aorta predominantly synthesizes prostacyclin (PGI2), a potent inhibitor of platelet aggregation and a strong vasodilator… 
1981
1981
Myocardial Function of the Interventricular Septum
We examined the function of the interventricular septum in six open-chest dogs by inserting piezoelectric crystals into the… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Myocardial Function and Metabolism in the Conscious Dog and during Halothane Anesthesia
Chronically catheterized dogs were studied awake and during anesthesia with high and low concentrations of halothane to assess… 
Highly Cited
1970
Highly Cited
1970
Structure of dermatan sulfate. VII. The copolymeric structure of dermatan sulfate from horse aorta.
Abstract The structure of dermatan sulfate-chondroitin sulfate copolymers, isolated from horse aorta, has been examined. It was…