Abstract
The endothelial cell glycocalyx of continuous capillaries is sensitive to changes in PO2. The disruption of this surface coat may explain the reported increase in capillary permeability in hypoxia.
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GlycocalyxRuthenium redFerritinHypoxia (environmental)ChemistryBiophysicsPerfusionEndotheliumAlbuminBiologyCell biologyBiochemistryInternal medicineEndocrinologyMedicineOxygenCalcium
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- 1993
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- article
- Volume
- 27
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 384-389
- Citations
- 80
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Barbara J. Ward,
John L. Donnelly
(1993).
Hypoxia induced disruption of the cardiac endothelial glycocalyx: implications for capillary permeability.
Cardiovascular Research
, 27
(3)
, 384-389.
https://doi.org/10.1093/cvr/27.3.384
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- DOI
- 10.1093/cvr/27.3.384