The endothelium focus on endothelium-derived vasoactive mediators / Part I, Multiple functions of the endothelial cells :
The endothelium, a monolayer of endothelial cells, constitutes the inner cellular lining of the blood vessels (arteries, veins and capillaries) and the lymphatic system, and therefore is in direct contact with the blood/lymph and the circulating cells. The endothelium is a major player in the contro...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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San Rafael, Calif. (1537 Fourth Street, San Rafael, CA 94901 USA) :
Morgan & Claypool,
c2011
San Rafael, Calif. (1537 Fourth Street, San Rafael, CA 94901 USA) : Morgan and Claypool, [2011] |
| Series: | Colloquium digital library of life sciences
Colloquium series on integrated systems physiology, from molecule to function, # 19 |
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Multiple functions of the endothelial cells
- 2.1 Heterogeneity of the endothelial cells
- 2.2 Hemostasis, thrombosis and fibrinolysis
- 2.3 Vascular permeability
- 2.4 Leukocyte trafficking
- 2.5 Vasculogenesis, angiogenesis and arteriogenesis
- 2.6 Metabolism and catabolism
- 3. Calcium signaling in vascular cells and cell-to-cell communications
- 3.1 Regulation of membrane potential and intracellular calcium concentration
- 3.2 Calcium signaling
- 3.3 Cell-to-cell communication and vascular function
- 4. Endothelium-dependent regulation of vascular tone
- 4.1 Nitric oxide synthases
- 4.2 Other gaseous mediators
- 4.3 Metabolism of arachidonic acid
- 4.4 Endocannabinoids and other lipid mediators
- 4.5 Other endothelium-derived vasoactive substances
- Conclusion
- References
- Author biography