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Dissimilarity in oxygen consumption between the thoracic and abdominal aorta in rats

Journal Article · · Journal of Experimental Medicine
 [1];  [2]
  1. Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States); DOE/OSTI
  2. Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Measurement of oxygen uptake by thoracic and abdominal segments of rat aorta showed significantly lower rates in the abdominal than in the thoracic aorta of adult animals. The evidence suggests that as a rat ages the respiratory rate of abdominal aorta falls more sharply than that of the thoracic segment. This result may provide an explanation for the relatively high incidence of atherosclerosis in abdominal aorta.
Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
Atomic Energy Commission; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER). Biological Systems Science Division
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0012704
OSTI ID:
1629181
Journal Information:
Journal of Experimental Medicine, Journal Name: Journal of Experimental Medicine Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 106; ISSN 0022-1007
Publisher:
Rockefeller University PressCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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