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Abstract
What mathematical or physiological principles govern the radii of blood vessels in the cardiovascular system and by what mechanisms are those principles implemented? This question is studied in the contexts of fluid dynamics and physiology of the cardiovascular system, and a possible answer is examined in the light of empirical data.Mesh:
Year: 1977 PMID: 853286 PMCID: PMC2215050 DOI: 10.1085/jgp.69.4.449
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Gen Physiol ISSN: 0022-1295 Impact factor: 4.086