Nitric oxide is involved in flow-induced dilation of isolated human small fetoplacental arteries

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 174, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 583-588

  Learmont, J G ^a   Poston, L ^a  

^a GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

endothelium; Fetoplacental circulation; flow; nitric oxide; shear stress; stem villous artery; tone

Indexed keywords

N(G) NITROARGININE METHYL ESTER; NITRIC OXIDE; NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE INHIBITOR;

ARTERY DIAMETER; ARTERY DILATATION; ARTICLE; BLOOD VESSEL TONE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FETUS CIRCULATION; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INTRAUTERINE GROWTH RETARDATION; PLACENTA CIRCULATION; PREECLAMPSIA; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHEAR STRESS;

EID: 0030060939     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(96)70432-5     Document Type: Article

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