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Effect of maternal nutrient restriction and melatonin supplementation from mid to late gestation on vascular reactivity of maternal and fetal placental arteries by Shukla, P, Lemley, C.O, Dubey, N, Meyer, A.M, O'Rourke, S.T, Vonnahme, K.A

“…Abstract Introduction Maternal nutrient restriction and decreased scotophase concentrations of melatonin have been associated with severely compromised…”
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Collaborative Writing Support Tools on the Cloud by Calvo, R A, O'Rourke, S T, Jones, J, Yacef, K, Reimann, P

“…Academic writing, individual or collaborative, is an essential skill for today's graduates. Unfortunately, managing writing activities and providing feedback…”
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2011 and 2012 Early Careers Achievement Awards: Placental programming: how the maternal environment can impact placental function by Vonnahme, K A, Lemley, C O, Shukla, P, O'Rourke, S T

“…Proper establishment of the placenta is important for fetal survival; however, placental adaptations to inadequate maternal nutrition or other stressors are…”
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2011 AND 2012 EARLY CAREERS ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS: Placental programming: How the maternal environment can impact placental function1,2 by Vonnahme, K. A., Lemley, C. O., Shukla, P., O'Rourke, S. T.

“…Proper establishment of the placenta is important for fetal survival; however, placental adaptations to inadequate maternal nutrition or other stressors are…”
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Bioassay of endothelium-derived relaxing factor in diabetic rat aorta by Pieper, G M, Mei, D A, Langenstroer, P, O'Rourke, S T

“…The bioassay technique was utilized to quantitate endothelium-derived relaxing factor (EDRF) released from perfused donor segments of control and diabetic rat…”
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Chronic blockade of class I PI3-kinase attenuates Ang II-induced cardiac hypertrophy and autophagic alteration by Yan, W, Guo, L R, Zhang, Q, Sun, W-Z, O'Rourke, S T, Liu, K-X, Sun, C-W

“…Chronic Ang II stimulation is linked to cardiac remodeling characterized by fibrosis and cardiac hypertrophy. However, the underlying cellular mechanisms…”
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Myocardial and endothelial dysfunction after multiple, brief coronary occlusions: role of oxygen radicals by Gross, G J, O'Rourke, S T, Pelc, L R, Warltier, D C

“…The major objective of the present study was to determine the effect of multiple, brief periods of coronary artery occlusion and reperfusion on postischemic…”
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Subtypes of muscarinic receptors on adrenergic nerves and vascular smooth muscle of the canine saphenous vein by O'Rourke, S T, Vanhoutte, P M

“…Experiments were designed to characterize pre- and postjunctional muscarinic receptors in the canine saphenous vein. In rings contracted by 2-Hz electrical…”
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Effects of Potassium Channel Blockers on Resting Tone in Isolated Coronary Arteries by O'Rourke, Stephen T

“…The effects of several potassium channel blockers on resting vasomotor tone were studied in porcine isolated coronary arteries. Coronary artery rings were…”
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Dexfenfluramine-induced contraction of human and rat isolated pulmonary arteries by Patnaude, Larry A, Undem, Bradley J, O'Rourke, Stephen T

“…Mechanisms of dexfenfluramine-induced vasoconstriction were studied in isolated pulmonary arteries suspended in organ baths for isometric tension recording…”
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Steroid Effects at the Membrane Level on Oxytocin Systems by CALDWELL, J. D., O'ROURKE, S. T., MORRIS, M., WALKER, C. H., CARR, R. B., FAGGIN, B. M., MASON, G. A.

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Analogies between oxytocin systems of the uterus and brain by Caldwell, J D, Walker, C H, O'Rourke, S T, Faggin, B M, Morris, M, Mason, G A

“…In this brief review we have compared OT systems in the brain with those of the uterus and ovary particularly with respect to interactions with steroids. We…”
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Adrenergic and cholinergic responsiveness of isolated canine bronchial arteries by O'Rourke, S T, Vanhoutte, P M

“…The purpose of this study was to characterize the adrenergic and cholinergic responsiveness of isolated rings of canine bronchial arteries. Electrical…”
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Differential inhibition by ergonovine of norepinephrine release in the coronary artery and saphenous vein of the dog by O'Rourke, S T, Vanhoutte, P M

“…Experiments were performed to determine the effect of ergonovine on adrenergic neurotransmission in the blood vessel wall. Strips of canine left circumflex…”
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Characterization of muscarinic receptors in canine bronchial smooth muscle by O'Rourke, S T, Flavahan, N A, Vanhoutte, P M

“…Rings of canine bronchi were suspended for isometric tension recording. Contractions produced by exogenously added acetylcholine were inhibited by pirenzepine…”
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Melatonin potentiates contractile responses to serotonin in isolated porcine coronary arteries by Yang, Q, Scalbert, E, Delagrange, P, Vanhoutte, P M, O'Rourke, S T

“…The present study was designed to determine the effects of melatonin on coronary vasomotor tone. Porcine coronary arteries were suspended in organ chambers for…”
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KATP Channel Activation Mediates Nicorandil-Induced Relaxation of Nitrate-Tolerant Coronary Arteries by O'Rourke, Stephen T

“…We compared the tolerance-inducing effects of nitroglycerin (NTG) and nicorandil (NIC) in porcine isolated coronary arteries and assessed the role of KATP…”
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Celiprolol has no direct or indirect relaxing effects in isolated arteries and veins by O'Rourke, S T, Vanhoutte, P M

“…Experiments were designed to study the potential mechanisms underlying the vasodilator effect of celiprolol. Rings of canine left circumflex coronary artery…”
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Adrenergic and cholinergic regulation of bronchial vascular tone by O'Rourke, S T, Vanhoutte, P M

“…The autonomic nervous system plays a vital role in the regulation of vasomotor tone. Previous studies of systemic arteries and veins have shown that the…”
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Inhibition of hypoxic coronary vasoconstriction by pinacidil by O'Rourke, Stephen T.

“…Acute hypoxia causes constriction of isolated coronary arteries from several species. The present study was designed to test whether pinacidil, a potassium…”
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