Neural and Hormonal Control of Femoral Vein Mechanical Properties.

Abstract

Femoral vein smooth muscle is controlled by circulating catecholamines and innervation by the sympathetic nervous system. In this study the dog fermoral vein diameter-pressure relationships have been measured in vivo using radiographic imaging of the vein and a servo infusion system to control venous pressure. Changes in the nonlinear diameter-pressure relationship were observed with smooth muscle constriction and with location along the vein. (Modified author abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0770258

Entities

People

  • Peter H. Abbrecht
  • Sidney D. Leverett Jr.
  • Thomas W. Morris

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Anatomy
  • Biological Sciences
  • Catecholamines
  • Constrictions
  • Diameters
  • Infusions
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Muscles
  • Nervous System
  • Smooth Muscle
  • Sympathetic Nervous System
  • Veins

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Cardiovascular Physiology