Heterogeneity in human cardiovascular function contributes to a deeper understanding of integrative mechanisms

Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 108, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 473-474

  Charkoudian, Nisha ^a  

^a MAYO GRADUATE SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; AGE; AGING; CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION; EDITORIAL; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; FEMALE; FEMORAL ARTERY; HEART OUTPUT; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE FATIGUE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; QUADRICEPS FEMORIS MUSCLE; SEX DIFFERENCE; VASCULARIZATION; VASODILATATION;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; AGE FACTORS; AGING; CARDIAC OUTPUT; CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; FEMALE; FEMORAL ARTERY; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE FATIGUE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; QUADRICEPS MUSCLE; SEX FACTORS; VASODILATION;

EID: 77949591937     PISSN: 87507587     EISSN: 15221601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.01385.2009     Document Type: Editorial

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