Adenosine responses in experimental vein bypass grafts.

doi:10.1016/s0741-5214(98)70071-0

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Adenosine responses in experimental vein bypass grafts.

Journal of vascular surgery - 1 Nov 1998

Davies M G, Ramkumar V, Hagen P O

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PURPOSE: Veins develop unique endothelial and smooth muscle cell physiologic phenotypes after implantation as vein grafts in the arterial circulation. Receptor-mediated relaxation is reduced or absent in these grafts. This study examines the responses of vein grafts to adenosine, a known potent e...

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Animals
Carotid Artery, Common
In Vitro Techniques
Jugular Veins
Male
Phenotype
Rabbits
Receptors, Purinergic P1
Vasoconstriction
Vasodilation
Veins

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