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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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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… 
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… 
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… 
1978
1978
Effect of lanthanum and reduced temperature on 45Ca efflux from rabbit aorta.
The ability of lanthanum (La3+) to block calcium efflux from smooth muscle cells of the rabbit aorta has been examined. La3… 
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… 
1976
1976
Spherical microparticles in human myocardium: an ultrastructural study.
Clusters of spherical microparticles (SMP) that averaged 500 A in diameter and were composed of dense cores surrounded by single… 
1974
1974
Effect of smoking cigarettes on cardiovascular hemodynamics.
Smoking of high-nicotine cigarettes caused a significant increase in systolic and diastolic arterial pressure, heart rate, and… 
Highly Cited
1967
Highly Cited
1967
Selective angiography in arteritis of the aorta and its major branches.
The Syndrome of aortitis and arteritis of unknown origin is recognized as a distinct entity although it has many different names…