Actions of selected cardiovascular hormones on arterial stiffness and wave reflections

• Published in: Current pharmaceutical design Vol. 15; no. 3; p. 304
• Main Authors: Nichols, Wilmer W, Epstein, Benjamin J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United Arab Emirates 2009
• Subjects: Animals; Arteries - physiopathology; Blood Pressure; Cardiovascular Agents - pharmacology; Cardiovascular Diseases - physiopathology; Clinical Trials as Topic; Humans; Muscle, Smooth, Vascular - physiopathology; Vasodilator Agents - pharmacology

The large conduit arteries of the thorax and abdomen are elastic while those in the arms and legs are muscular. Alterations in wall properties of elastic arteries occur over time and are usually permanent in nature; acute changes can, however, occur is response to a change in transmural pressure. Ch...