The Mechanosensory Role of Primary Cilia in Vascular Hypertension

Table 1

Mechanical forces in the blood vessel.

Types of force	Definitions
Stretch	Distention force by surrounding muscle
Cyclic strain	Pulsatile force by turbulent flow of blood
Compression	Contractile force by differential pressure in the vessel
Pressure	Systolic force on intima surface by kinetic flow of blood
Shear stress	Drag force along intima surface by kinetic flow of blood