response to oscillatory fluid shear stress

Term ID

GO:0097702

Synonyms

Definition

Any response to fluid shear stress where the fluid is moving across a solid surface with an oscillatory flow. Disturbed flow patterns at the arterial bifurcations and curvatures may cause endothelial dysfunction, which initiates atherosclerosis. 21768538

References

Ontology

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