Conducted signals within arteriolar networks initiated by bioactive amino acids

• Published in: American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology Vol. 276; no. 3; p. H1012
• Main Author: Frame, Mary D S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.1999
• Subjects: integrins; heterogeneity of flow; flow-dependent dilation

Our purpose was to determine the specificity of l-arginine (l-Arg)-induced conducted signals for intra- vs. extracellular actions ofl-Arg. Diameter and red blood cell velocities were measured for arterioles [18 ± 1.6 (SE) μm] in the cremaster muscle of pentobarbital sodium-anesthetized (Nembutal, 70...