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Circulation of the pancreas and salivary glands

Peter R. Kvietys, D. Neil Granger, Scot L. Harper

10.1002/cphy.cp060142

Source: Supplement 16: Handbook of Physiology, The Gastrointestinal System, Motility and Circulation

Originally published: 1989

Published online: January 2011

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Abstract

The sections in this article are:

1 Anatomical Considerations
1.1 Blood vessels
1.2 Lymph Vessels
1.3 Nerves
2 Basal Hemodynamics and Oxygenation
3 Intrinsic Regulation of Blood Flow and Oxygenation
3.1 Metabolic Regulation
3.2 Myogenic Regulation
3.3 Kallikrein‐Kinin Regulation
3.4 Evidence for Intrinsic Vasoregulation
4 Functional Hyperemia
4.1 Characteristics of Functional Hyperemia
4.2 Mediators of Functional Hyperemia
5 Circulatory Adjustments to Hyperplasia
6 Transcapillary Fluid and Solute Exchange
6.1 Ultrastructural Basis of Capillary Exchange
6.2 Transcapillary Fluid Exchange
6.3 Interaction of Capillary and Interstitial Forces During Stimulated Secretion
6.4 Microvascular Permeability
7 Extrinsic Regulation of Blood Flow
7.1 Sympathetic Nerve Stimulation
8 Pharmacology
9 Summary
Figure 1. Figure 1.

Schematic representation of intraglandular portal circulations of salivary gland (A) and pancreas (B).

From Ohtani et al. 168
Figure 2. Figure 2.

Effects of reducing arterial pressure on pancreatic hemodynamics and oxygenation.

From Kvietys et al. 126
Figure 3. Figure 3.

Effects of graded arterial occlusions on magnitude and duration of postocclusion hyperemic response.

From Kvietys et al. 125
Figure 4. Figure 4.

Effects of venous pressure elevation (from 2.2 to 12.4 mmHg) on pancreatic hemodynamics and oxygenation.

From Kvietys et al. 125
Figure 5. Figure 5.

Effect of chorda stimulation on salivary gland secretion rate and blood flow.

From Darke and Smaje 41
Figure 6. Figure 6.

A: relationship between steady‐state salivary blood flow and frequency of stimulation of the chorda lingual nerve with continuous mode of nerve stimulation. Solid line, before atropine; dashed line, after atropine. B: relationship between steady state salivary vascular resistance and frequency of stimulation of chorda tympani nerve with intermittent mode of nerve stimulation. Open bars, before atropine; solid bars, after atropine; n, number of observations.

A from Darke and Smaje 41; B from Andersson et al. 4
Figure 7. Figure 7.

Relationship between salivary O2 consumption and blood flow during salivary secretion.

Adapted from Terroux et al. 233
Figure 8. Figure 8.

Effects of intravenous secretin on pancreatic secretion rate and blood flow.

From Beijer et al. 16
Figure 9. Figure 9.

Effect of CCK‐OP stimulation on pancreatic growth (A) and on tissue blood flow (B). Cholecystokinin octapeptide was administered for 2, 4, 7, and 14 days. BW, body weight.

From Harper et al. 83
Figure 10. Figure 10.

Binding of cationized ferritin to endothelial surface of capillary in rabbit submandibular gland. × 148,000.

From Smaje 219
Figure 11. Figure 11.

Relationship between pancreatic capillary pressure and portal venous pressure.

From Kvietys et al. 125
Figure 12. Figure 12.

Effect of intra‐arterial saline load on pancreaticoduodenal lymph flow and intralymphatic pressure and on pancreatic interstitial fluid pressure in the dog. Solid bar, period of saline infusion.

From Papp et al. 176


Figure 1.

Schematic representation of intraglandular portal circulations of salivary gland (A) and pancreas (B).

From Ohtani et al. 168


Figure 2.

Effects of reducing arterial pressure on pancreatic hemodynamics and oxygenation.

From Kvietys et al. 126


Figure 3.

Effects of graded arterial occlusions on magnitude and duration of postocclusion hyperemic response.

From Kvietys et al. 125


Figure 4.

Effects of venous pressure elevation (from 2.2 to 12.4 mmHg) on pancreatic hemodynamics and oxygenation.

From Kvietys et al. 125


Figure 5.

Effect of chorda stimulation on salivary gland secretion rate and blood flow.

From Darke and Smaje 41


Figure 6.

A: relationship between steady‐state salivary blood flow and frequency of stimulation of the chorda lingual nerve with continuous mode of nerve stimulation. Solid line, before atropine; dashed line, after atropine. B: relationship between steady state salivary vascular resistance and frequency of stimulation of chorda tympani nerve with intermittent mode of nerve stimulation. Open bars, before atropine; solid bars, after atropine; n, number of observations.

A from Darke and Smaje 41; B from Andersson et al. 4


Figure 7.

Relationship between salivary O2 consumption and blood flow during salivary secretion.

Adapted from Terroux et al. 233


Figure 8.

Effects of intravenous secretin on pancreatic secretion rate and blood flow.

From Beijer et al. 16


Figure 9.

Effect of CCK‐OP stimulation on pancreatic growth (A) and on tissue blood flow (B). Cholecystokinin octapeptide was administered for 2, 4, 7, and 14 days. BW, body weight.

From Harper et al. 83


Figure 10.

Binding of cationized ferritin to endothelial surface of capillary in rabbit submandibular gland. × 148,000.

From Smaje 219


Figure 11.

Relationship between pancreatic capillary pressure and portal venous pressure.

From Kvietys et al. 125


Figure 12.

Effect of intra‐arterial saline load on pancreaticoduodenal lymph flow and intralymphatic pressure and on pancreatic interstitial fluid pressure in the dog. Solid bar, period of saline infusion.

From Papp et al. 176
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Article Title: Circulation of the pancreas and salivary glands
 

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Peter R. Kvietys, D. Neil Granger, Scot L. Harper. Circulation of the pancreas and salivary glands. Compr Physiol 2011, Supplement 16: Handbook of Physiology, The Gastrointestinal System, Motility and Circulation: 1565-1595. First published in print 1989. doi: 10.1002/cphy.cp060142