Transient Increase in Blood Pressure Promotes Some Blood Vessel Growth (IMAGE)

Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

Transient Increase in Blood Pressure Promotes Some Blood Vessel Growth

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A new mechanism discovered which may stimulate blood vessels' inner liner. The finding may lead to therapeutics that could cut vessels off from tumors or help rebuild vessels in degenerative diseases.

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Daisuke Yoshino, TUAT

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