Primary care practitioners serve a critical role in optimizing clinical outcomes for adults with T2DM by evaluating ...

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Background: GPR68, a mechanosensor and pH sensor, responds to shear stress and acidification and regulates mesenteric arteriole remodeling in response to pathological blood flow changes. Coronary ...

Neurons intertwine with small blood vessels in the brain, but how do the two communicate? With elaborate three-dimensional reconstructions of electron microscopy images, scientists led by Jie-Min Jia, ...

Blood flow and glomerular filtration in the kidney are regulated by two mechanisms acting on the afferent arteriole of each nephron. The two mechanisms operate as limit cycle oscillators, each ...

The structure and function of the kidney, including its roles in urine production and homeostasis. This is the first in a series of articles examining the renal system. This is a Self-assessment ...

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Lacking any ability to store glucose, the mammalian brain relies on a constant glucose and oxygen supply via the cerebral vasculature. In the cortex, this supply is maintained by parallel arterioles ...