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Selective Involvement of Serum Response Factor in Pressure-Induced Myogenic Tone in Resistance Arteries
Author(s) -
Kevin Retailleau,
Bertrand Toutain,
Guillaume Galmiche,
Céline Fassot,
Reza SharifNaeini,
Gilles Kauffenstein,
Mathias Mericskay,
Fabrice Duprat,
Linda Grimaud,
Jean Mérot,
A. Lardeux,
Anne Pizard,
Véronique Baudrie,
Xavier Jeunemaı̂tre,
Robert Feil,
Joachim R. Göthert,
Patrick Lacolley,
Daniel Henrion,
Zhenlin Li,
Laurent Loufrani
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
arteriosclerosis thrombosis and vascular biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.007
H-Index - 270
eISSN - 1524-4636
pISSN - 1079-5642
DOI - 10.1161/atvbaha.112.300708
Subject(s) - myogenic contraction , vascular tone , medicine , cardiology , vascular resistance , blood pressure , endocrinology , smooth muscle , vasodilation
In resistance arteries, diameter adjustment in response to pressure changes depends on the vascular cytoskeleton integrity. Serum response factor (SRF) is a dispensable transcription factor for cellular growth, but its role remains unknown in resistance arteries. We hypothesized that SRF is required for appropriate microvascular contraction.

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