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Blood Vessel

Known as: vascular, {Blood vessel}, Vessels, Blood 
A tubular structure through which the blood circulates in the body. Blood vessels constitute a network composed of arteries, arterioles, capillaries… 
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AdventitiaAngiogenic ProcessAngioma serpiginosum, X-linkedAngiosarcoma of Soft Tissue

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Blood vessel viewed macroscopicallyBlood vessel viewed microscopicallyStructure of vasa vasorum

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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Glial Cells Dilate and Constrict Blood Vessels: A Mechanism of Neurovascular Coupling
Neuronal activity evokes localized changes in blood flow. Although this response, termed neurovascular coupling, is widely used… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
A role for uric acid in the progression of renal disease.
Hyperuricemia is associated with renal disease, but it is usually considered a marker of renal dysfunction rather than a risk… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Lymphatic Metastasis in the Absence of Functional Intratumor Lymphatics
Lymphatic metastasis contributes to mortality from solid tumors. Whether metastasizing cancer cells reach lymph nodes via… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Dynamic Mechanical Conditioning of Collagen-Gel Blood Vessel Constructs Induces Remodeling In Vitro
AbstractDynamic mechanical conditioning is investigated as a means of improving the mechanical properties of tissue-engineered… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Angiosarcomas express mixed endothelial phenotypes of blood and lymphatic capillaries: podoplanin as a specific marker for lymphatic endothelium.
Review
1995
Review
1995
Hypoxia of the renal medulla--its implications for disease.
In land mammals, a major task of the kidney is to reabsorb water to allow survival in a dry environment. Water conservation is… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Protection Against Infarction Afforded by Preconditioning is Mediated by A1 Adenosine Receptors in Rabbit Heart
BackgroundPreconditioning (5 minutes of ischemia followed by 10 minutes of recovery) renders the heart very resistant to… 
Review
1984
Review
1984
Two dopamine receptors: biochemistry, physiology and pharmacology.
Review
1977
Review
1977
Sodium ions, calcium ions, blood pressure regulation, and hypertension: a reassessment and a hypothesis.
An attempt is made to elucidate the cellular mechanisms which may account for the well-documented correlation between sodium… 
Highly Cited
1967
Highly Cited
1967
The Circulation of the Fetus in Utero: Methods For Studying Distribution of Blood Flow, Cardiac Output And Organ Blood Flow
Techniques are described for insertion of vinyl catheters into the umbilical and limb vessels of the fetus of the sheep or the… 
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