Review Article

The Importance of Velocity Acceleration to Flow-Mediated Dilation

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Velocity Acceleration versus Shear Stress-Dependent Dilation. Velocity acceleration (VA) and mean shear stress appear to regulate nitric oxide production via distinct pathways. Ca+: calcium; eNOS: endothelial nitric oxide synthase; PECAM: platelet/endothelial cell adhesion molecule.
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