Effects of Altitude on Pressure-Flow Relationships in the Vascular Bed of the Hind Limb of the Dog
Description:
The purpose of this investigation was to study the effects of decreasing barometric pressure upon the pressure-flow relationships in a peripheral vascular bed in an attempt at better delineation of the autoregulatory mechanisms. A decrease in barometric pressure does influence the transmural pressure and could theoretically affect smooth muscle tone. An evaluation of the extent of the transmural effect is essential to understanding vascular dynamics at altitudes.
Date:
August 1966
Creator:
Roberts, Donald E.
Partner:
UNT Libraries