reviewPhysiological ReviewsFeb 2, 2017GREEN OA

Vascular Adaptation to Exercise in Humans: Role of Hemodynamic Stimuli

Radboud University Nijmegen · The University of Western Australia · +4 more institutions

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Abstract

On the 400th anniversary of Harvey's Lumleian lectures, this review focuses on "hemodynamic" forces associated with the movement of blood through arteries in humans and the functional and structural adaptations that result from repeated episodic exposure to such stimuli. The late 20th century discovery that endothelial cells modify arterial tone via paracrine transduction provoked studies exploring the direct mechanical effects of blood flow and pressure on vascular function and adaptation in vivo. In this review, we address the impact of distinct hemodynamic signals that occur in response to exercise, the interrelationships between these signals, the nature of the adaptive responses that manifest under…

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Keywords
  • Hemodynamics
  • Blood pressure
  • Blood flow
  • Medicine
  • Artery
  • Internal medicine
  • Cardiology
  • Neuroscience
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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