Author : Lori M. Lambert
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781339638768
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (387 download)
Book Synopsis Temporally and Spatially Resolved Quantification of Hemodynamic Forces and Endothelial Mechanics by : Lori M. Lambert
Download or read book Temporally and Spatially Resolved Quantification of Hemodynamic Forces and Endothelial Mechanics written by Lori M. Lambert and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The endothelium is a thin layer of endothelial cells that line the interior surface of an artery. Due to their direct contact with blood flow, endothelial cells experience varying hemodynamic forces and respond to these forces by altering their morphology. When plaque and other substances accumulate in the walls of arteries, i.e., atherosclerosis, endothelial cells have abnormal responses to blood flow. Studying atherosclerosis progression is, therefore, a two-fold investigation into 1) the hemodynamic forces that cause endothelial responses, and 2) the biological and mechanical responses of endothelial cells. The ultimate goal of this study was to develop an experimental method that was able to temporally and spatially quantify hemodynamic forces and endothelial mechanics.