Why the study?
Does periadventitial adipose tissue modulate contraction of mesenteric arteries?
Population
Mesenteric artery rings from adult male Sprague-Dawley rats
Comparison
Presence of periadventitial adipose tissue vs Vessels without periadventitial fat
Design
Preclinical
Authors
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Periadventitial fat may attenuate mesenteric artery contraction via Kv channels; extends aortic data but leaves open human relevance.
Does periadventitial adipose tissue modulate contraction of mesenteric arteries?
Visceral periadventitial adipose tissue controls mesenteric arterial tone by inducing vasorelaxation via Kv channel activation in vascular smooth muscle cells.
Verlohren et al. (2004) studied this question.