Differential effect of cholesterol depletion on contractile response of the porcine isolated splenic artery

The contraction of vascular smooth muscle cells in porcine isolated splenic artery is regulated by signaling pathways on the membrane before generation of any functional response. The vascular smooth muscle cells consist of regions known as caveolae enriched with cholesterol. Cholesterol-rich membra...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Adamu, Aisha
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2021
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/67168/