Regulatory mechanisms in the retinal and choroidal circulation

Ophthalmic Research

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 249-256

  Delaey, Christophe ^b   Van De Voorde, Johan ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Blood flow regulation; Choroidal arteries; Ocular circulation; Retinal arteries; Uveal circulation

Indexed keywords

NITRIC OXIDE; PROSTAGLANDIN E1;

BLOOD VESSEL DIAMETER; CHOROID; ENDOTHELIUM CELL; EYE BLOOD FLOW; HUMAN; PERFUSION PRESSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REGULATORY MECHANISM; RETINA ARTERY; REVIEW; UVEA; VASCULAR RESISTANCE;

EID: 0033802949     PISSN: 00303747     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000055622     Document Type: Review

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