artery

Description

Any of the tubular branching muscular- and elastic-walled vessels that carry blood from the heart through the body [Source: Brenda].

Structure

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Changes associated with this tissue

Name Type Tissues Organism Gene Data Actions
Atherosclerosis Pathological artery Human — SeriesMorbidity
Aortic aneurism and dissection Pathological aorta Human — SeriesMorbidity
arterial rigidity gradually increases Physiological artery Human — —
aortic pulse wave velocity increases Physiological aorta Human — —
metabolic syndrome components associated with measures of arterial stiffness Physiological artery Human — —
endothelial cells more irregular in size and shape Physiological arterial intima Human — —
elastic and smooth muscle layers increase in size Physiological arterial intima Human — —
Elastic fibers become fragmented, redistributed, and thinned Physiological artery Human — —
arteriosclerosis Physiological artery Human — —
intima undergoes diffuse thickening Physiological arterial intima Human — —
cell proliferation increases Physiological arterial intima Human — —
coronary artery disease incidence increases Pathological heart, artery Human — —
Hypertension (high BP or taking meds) (Male) Pathological artery Human — SeriesIncidence
Hypertension (high BP or taking meds) (Female) Pathological artery Human — SeriesIncidence
Hypertension - Elevated BP (Male) Pathological artery Human — SeriesIncidence
Hypertension - Elevated BP (Female) Pathological artery Human — SeriesIncidence
Increase in collagen in the arterial intima Physiological arterial intima Human — 100.0% Increase Protein level