pulmonary vessels
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pulmonary circulation, pulmonary vasculature, pulmonary vascularization
Development
Major changes occur in the pulmonary circulation at birth. Failure of normal adaptation leads to pulmonary hypertension of the newborn. The basis for this may be abnormal growth of the lung in utero or a failure of the mechanisms which lead to vasodilatation in the newborn period.
See also
endothelial function and dysfunction
endothelium
nitric oxide (NO)
prostacyclin
endothelin
pulmonary hypertension
pulmonary artery pressure
References
Hislop A. Developmental biology of the pulmonary circulation. Paediatr Respir Rev. 2005 Mar;6(1):35-43. PMID: 15698814
Hislop AA, Pierce CM. Growth of the vascular tree. Paediatr Respir Rev. 2000 Dec;1(4):321-7. PMID: 16263459