The role of inflammatory mediators in hypertensive remodeling of cerebral arteries : focus on perivascular macrophages, matrix metalloproteinases and tumor necrosis factor-

" ... the present dissertation describes the studies aimed at understanding the role of proinflammatory mediators in hypertensive remodeling and dysfunction of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) in rats." -- Abstract.

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In Collections: Electronic Theses & Dissertations

Copyright Status: In Copyright

Material Type: Theses

Authors: Pires, Paulo Wagner

Thesis Advisors: Dorrance, Anne M.

Committee Members: Watts, Stephanie W.
Fink, Gregory
Kreulen, David
Jaffe, Iris Z.

Date Published: 2013

Subjects: Anti-inflammatory agents
Hypertension--Pathophysiology
Pharmacology
Physiology

Program of Study: Pharmacology and Toxicology - Doctor of Philosophy

Degree Level: Doctoral

Language: English

Pages: xviii, 276 pages

ISBN: 9781303496899
1303496895

Permalink: https://doi.org/doi:10.25335/fqmj-r290

The role of inflammatory mediators in hypertensive remodeling of cerebral arteries : focus on perivascular macrophages, matrix metalloproteinases and tumor necrosis factor-

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