"Muscle microvasculature responds to hypoxia by dilating in an attempt to increase the flow of blood and oxygen to the tissues. However, microvascular over-dilation seems to also cause adverse ...

New research published in the European Heart Journal reveals that 'muscle fat' around muscles can increase the risk of death or hospitalization due to ...

In sepsis, microvascular dysfunction leads to compromised perfusion or passage of fluid through the circulatory system, resulting in tissue damage. Skeletal muscle microcirculation is likely to be ...