The cellular mechanisms that determine differences in reactivity of arteries of varying size
and origin are unknown. We evaluated the hypothesis that there is diversity in the …

NO, synthesized in endothelial cells by endothelial NO synthase (NOS 3), is believed to be
an important endogenous pulmonary vasodilator substance that contributes to the normal …

To investigate whether the magnitude of blood flow contributes to ventilator-induced lung
injury, 14 sets of isolated rabbit lungs were randomized for perfusion at either 300 (Group A …

Recent high altitude studies with pulmonary artery (PA) catheterization and broncho-
alveolar lavage (BAL) in early high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) have increased our …

Background—Surgical pulmonary endarterectomy is the preferred treatment for chronic
thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. Persistent pulmonary hypertension after …

Hillier, Simon C., Jacquelyn A. Graham, Christopher C. Hanger, Patricia S. Godbey, Robb W.
Glenny, and Wiltz W. Wagner, Jr. Hypoxic vasoconstriction in pulmonary arterioles and …

The athletic ability of the horse is facilitated by vital physiological adaptations to high-
intensity exercise, including a thin (but strong) pulmonary blood-gas barrier, a large …

Background In acute lung injury, when pulmonary microvascular permeability is enhanced,
transvascular fluid filtration mainly depends on pulmonary capillary pressure. Inhaled nitric …

Effects of mean airway pressure and tidal excursion on lung... : Critical Care Medicine Effects
of mean airway pressure and tidal excursion on lung injury induced by mechanical ventilation …

Trial-by-trial variability in local field potential (LFP), tissue partial pressure of oxygen (PO2),
cerebral blood flow (CBF), and deoxyhemoglobin-weighted optical imaging of intrinsic …