Annals ofMedical Physiology

Volume: 8 - Number: 85 - May 15, 2008

Outstanding

Highlighted topics

In vivo lung morphometry with hyperpolarized 3He diffusion MRI in canines with induced emphysema: disease progression and comparison with computed tomography

Invited editorials

Is inflammation harmless to loaded tendons?

Original Articles

Impaired flow-mediated dilation with age is not explained by L-arginine bioavailability or endothelial asymmetric dimethylarginine protein expression

Inflammatory cells do not decrease the ultimate tensile strength of intact tendons in vivo and in vitro: protective role of mechanical loading

Intensity- and muscle-specific fascicle behavior during human drop jumps

Interaction of epithelium with mesenchyme affects global features of lung architecture: a computer model of development

Intrinsic and antigen-induced airway hyperresponsiveness are the result of diverse physiological mechanisms

Point-counterpoint comments

Increased mechanoreceptor/metaboreceptor stimulation explains the exaggerated exercise pressor reflex seen in heart failure

Increased mechanoreceptor/metaboreceptor stimulation explains the exaggerated exercise pressor reflex seen in heart failure

Reports

In vivo effects of lipopolysaccharide and TLR4 on platelet production and activity: implications for thrombotic risk

Is the osmotically inactive sodium storage pool fixed or variable?

Translational physiology

Inhibition of mucin secretion with MARCKS-related peptide improves airway obstruction in a mouse model of asthma