Vasoactive substances and the modulation of the hepatic microvascular system

PURPOSE: To review some aspects of the hepatic phylogeny and ontogeny, the hepatic microvascular system, and the modulation of the tonus on this vascular system by different vasoactive substances.

METHOD: Text books and articles from MEDLINE-indexed journals were consulted.

RESULTS: Fifty-two articles, that were published between 1949 and 1997, were selected. They provided us with information concerning hepatic phylogeny and ontogeny, the hepatic microvascular system, and the modulation of the tonus in this vascular system.

CONCLUSION: The architecture of the hepatic microvascular system, a unique and complex vascular system, is well suited to the functions of the organ. Different factors, including endothelial vasoactive substances, participate in the modulation of the vascular resistance through the liver adequating the liver perfusion to the homeostatic needs. The liver is eminently a maintainer of internal stability.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

1999

Erschienen:

1999

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:45

Enthalten in:

Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) - 45(1999), 3 vom: 05. Juli, Seite 206-16

Sprache:

Portugiesisch

Weiterer Titel:

Substâncias vasoativas e a modulação do sistema microvascular hepático

Beteiligte Personen:

Loureiro-Silva, M R [VerfasserIn]
Molina, H M [VerfasserIn]
Borges, D R [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

31C4KY9ESH
Angiotensins
Biological Factors
Bradykinin
DCR9Z582X0
Endothelins
English Abstract
Epoprostenol
Journal Article
Nitric Oxide
Review
S8TIM42R2W

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 27.12.1999

Date Revised 15.09.2019

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM104438118