the main vessel in the arterial network, which conveys oxygen-rich blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs
Derived forms
aortic (aˈortic) or aortal (aˈortal)
adjective
Word origin
C16: from New Latin, from Greek aortē, literally: something lifted, from aeirein to raise
Examples of 'aortae' in a sentence
aortae
Frequency-induced contractions were also performed in aortae with endothelium removed.
Rafael Campos, Alberto Fernando Oliveira Justo, Fabíola Z. Mónica, José Carlos Cogo,Ronilson Agnaldo Moreno, Valéria Barbosa de Souza, Andre Almeida Schenka, GilbertoDe Nucci 2018, 'Electrical field-induced contractions on Crotalus durissus terrificus and Bothropsjararaca aortae are caused by endothelium-derived catecholamine', PLOS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0203573. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Maternal 21% fat diet decreased 20:4n-6 concentration in offspring aortae.
Christopher J. Kelsall, Samuel P. Hoile, Nicola A. Irvine, Mojgan Masoodi, ChristopherTorrens, Karen A. Lillycrop, Philip C. Calder, Geraldine F. Clough, Mark A. Hanson,Graham C. Burdge 2012, 'Vascular Dysfunction Induced in Offspring by Maternal Dietary Fat Involves AlteredArterial Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Biosynthesis', PLoS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0034492. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In addition, ackr3b morphants show significant alterations of lateral dorsal aortae formation.
Chiara Tobia, Paola Chiodelli, Andrea Barbieri, Simone Buraschi, Elena Ferrari, StefaniaMitola, Giuseppe Borsani, Jessica Guerra, Marco Presta 2019, 'Atypical Chemokine Receptor 3 Generates Guidance Cues for CXCL12-Mediated EndothelialCell Migration', Frontiers in Immunologyhttps://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2019.01092/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Pathological profiles of systolic pressure in aortae were more frequent in patients with osteoporosis.
Svetlana Yu. Tsarenok, Vladimir V. Gorbunov, Tatiana A. Aksenova 2017, 'The central aortic blood pressure and arterial stiffness during the daily monitoringprocedure in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis', Osteoporoz i osteopatiihttps://endojournals.ru/index.php/osteo/article/view/9368. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Similar results were seen in the aortae exposed to methylglyoxal.
Ghareib SA, El-Bassossy HM, Elberry AA, Azhar A, Watson ML, Banjar ZM 2015, '6-Gingerol alleviates exaggerated vasoconstriction in diabetic rat aorta through directvasodilation and nitric oxide generation', Drug Design, Development and Therapyhttps://www.dovepress.com/6-gingerol-alleviates-exaggerated-vasoconstriction-in-diabetic-rat-aor-peer-reviewed-article-DDDT. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Isometric force measurement was performed in isolated aortae.
Lai Ming Yung, Wing Tak Wong, Xiao Yu Tian, Fung Ping Leung, Lai Hang Yung, Zhen YuChen, Xiaoqiang Yao, Chi Wai Lau, Yu Huang 2011, 'Inhibition of renin-angiotensin system reverses endothelial dysfunction and oxidativestress in estrogen deficient rats.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3066200?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Ropivacaine-induced contraction was weaker in endothelium-intact aortae than in endothelium-denuded aortae.
Seong-Ho Ok, Jeong Yeol Han, Hui-Jin Sung, Seong Min Yang, Jungchul Park, Seong-ChunKwon, Mun-Jeoung Choi, Ju-Tae Sohn 2013, 'Ropivacaine-Induced Contraction Is Attenuated by Both Endothelial Nitric Oxide andVoltage-Dependent Potassium Channels in Isolated Rat Aortae', BioMed Research Internationalhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/565271. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
At 4 weeks post injury, the injured aortae were isolated for examination.
Dong-Jie Li, Hui Fu, Jie Tong, Yong-Hua Li, Le-Feng Qu, Pei Wang, Fu-Ming Shen 2018, 'Cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway inhibits neointimal hyperplasia by suppressinginflammation and oxidative stress', Redox Biologyhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213231717308170. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)