Studies on the structure of human coronary vasculature

Based on morphometric data, we calculate the structural parameters of the coronary vasculature as an optimal branching bed. We show (i) significant correlations between the diameters of the larger daughter and the parent vessel and between the diameter of the smaller daughter vessel and the asymmetr...

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Published inBiophysics (Oxford) Vol. 52; no. 5; pp. 499 - 503
Main Authors Zenin, O K, Kizilova, N N, Filippova, E N
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Moscow Springer Nature B.V 01.10.2007
Subjects
Arteries
Asymmetry
Cardiac muscle
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Summary:Based on morphometric data, we calculate the structural parameters of the coronary vasculature as an optimal branching bed. We show (i) significant correlations between the diameters of the larger daughter and the parent vessel and between the diameter of the smaller daughter vessel and the asymmetry coefficient; (ii) differences in the structural parameters for two types of artery that deliver and distribute blood in the cardiac muscle; and (iii) the length-diameter relationships for different arteries. The coronary vasculature is characterized by asymmetrical branching and thus should be modeled with self-similar asymmetrical tree-like systems.
ISSN:0006-3509
1555-6654
DOI:10.1134/S0006350907050089