Jensen, Michael E., and Edward J. Messina. C-peptide induces a concentration-dependent dilation of skeletal muscle arterioles only in presence of insulin. Am. J. Physiol. 276 (Heart Circ. Physiol. 45): H1223–H1228, 1999.—In this study we tested the hypothesis that C-peptide alone or in conjunction with insulin may cause a dilation of skeletal muscle arterioles. First-order arterioles (88 μm) is...

Art in particular painting, has had clear impacts on the style, techniques, and processes of scientific visualization. Artists strive to create visual forms and ideas that are evocative and convey meaning or tell a story. Over time, painters and other artists have developed sophisticated techniques, as well as a finely tuned aesthetic sense, to help accomplish their goals. As visual-ization res...

Schlüter, Klaus-Dieter, Andreas Simm, Matthias Schäfer, Gerhild Taimor, and Hans Michael Piper. Early response kinase and PI 3-kinase activation in adult cardiomyocytes and their role in hypertrophy. Am. J. Physiol. 276 (Heart Circ. Physiol. 45): H1655–H1663, 1999.—The present study investigated the role of early response kinase (ERK) and phosphatidylinositol 3 (PI 3)-kinase in ventricular card...

Seo, J. T., H. Sugiya, S. I. Lee, M. C. Steward, and A. C. Elliott. Caffeine does not inhibit substance P-evoked intracellular Ca21 mobilization in rat salivary acinar cells. Am. J. Physiol. 276 (Cell Physiol. 45): C915–C922, 1999.—We used the Ca21-sensitive fluorescent dye fura 2, together with measurements of intracellular D-myo-inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate [Ins(1,4,5)P3], to assess the inhib...

A rapid method for quantitative analysis of free fatty acids in virgin coconut oil (VCO) was determined using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Thirty training samples of VCO were prepared by spiking lauric acid to VCO samples covering a range of 0.1% to 5% of free fatty acids. FTIR spectra between 1730 and 1690 cm-1 was used for quantitative determination of free fatty acids. A p...

Maloyan, Alina, Aaron Palmon, and Michal Horowitz. Heat acclimation increases the basal HSP72 level and alters its production dynamics during heat stress. Am. J. Physiol. 276 (Regulatory Integrative Comp. Physiol. 45): R1506–R1515, 1999.—It has been previously shown that heat acclimation leads to an elevated basal level of 72-kDa heat shock protein (HSP72). Augmented expression of HSP72 is cons...

Ishihara, Satoshi, John A. Ward, Osamu Tasaki, Basil A. Pruitt, Jr., Martine A. Javors, Richard A. Cassidy and David W. Mozingo. Biphasic changes in left ventricular function during hyperdynamic endotoxemia. Am. J. Physiol. 276 (Regulatory Integrative Comp. Physiol. 45): R1516– R1524, 1999.—Cardiac contractility was studied in a clinically relevant conscious swine model simulating human hemodyn...

Buñag, Ruben, Jennifer Mellick, and Brandy Allen. Abated cardiovascular responses to chronic oral lisinopril treatment in conscious elderly rats. Am. J. Physiol. 276 (Regulatory Integrative Comp. Physiol. 45): R1408–R1415, 1999.—To determine whether the cardiovascular effects of chronic treatment with lisinopril are age related, we compared baroreflex sensitivity and pressor responsiveness in 4...