Excess collagen in hypertensive pulmonary arteries decreases vascular distensibility.

Tozzi, C A

Excess collagen in hypertensive pulmonary arteries decreases vascular distensibility. [electronic resource] - American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine May 1994 - 1317-26 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

1073-449X

10.1164/ajrccm.149.5.8173773 doi


Animals
Collagen--metabolism
Elasticity
Hydroxyproline--analysis
Hypertension, Pulmonary--diagnostic imaging
In Vitro Techniques
Male
Proteins--analysis
Pulmonary Artery--diagnostic imaging
Radiography
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley