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Investigation of the functional role of endothelial KCa channels in regulation of resistance artery diameter
DownloadSpring 2018
Background: The vascular endothelium regulates arterial diameter, and thus blood flow and pressure, through release of diffusible factors such as nitric oxide (NO), and spread of electrical charge to smooth muscle cells via myoendothelial gap junctions (MEGJs). Activation of these pathways is...
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Spring 2016
Preeclampsia, defined as new-onset hypertension after 20 weeks of gestation with concurrent proteinuria, is the leading cause of maternal mortality. Preeclampsia is a multi-system disorder with serious maternal and fetal morbidities, which affects 2 – 8% of pregnancies worldwide. Although the...
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Spring 2011
Nitric oxide (NO) is a short-lived free radical that plays a critical role in the regulation of cellular signalling. Mast cell (MC) derived NO and exogenous NO regulate MC activities including the inhibition of MC degranulation. At a molecular level the intermediate metabolites of NO modify...
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Fall 2009
Skeletal muscle is a heterogeneous, multinucleated, post-mitotic tissue that contains many functionally diverse fibre types that are capable of adjusting their phenotypic properties in response to altered contractile demands. This plasticity, or adaptability of skeletal muscle is largely...
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The relationship between nitric oxide synthase expression and nitric oxide mediated inhibition of vasoconstriction
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Nitric oxide (NO) is a ubiquitous signal molecule with many biological functions. NO is produced through the reaction of L-arginine with O2, which is catalyzed by the family NO synthase (NOS) enzymes. NOS exists in endothelial (eNOS), neuronal (nNOS) and inducible (iNOS) isoforms and the eNOS...
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Spring 2016
Schizophrenia is a complex neurodevelopmental illness that often requires a combination of treatments to adequately control its symptoms. Despite the availability of several neuroleptic medications on the market, many patients with schizophrenia remain symptomatic. Research has shifted...