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We studied the effects of hypertension on morphological, contractile, and tensile properties of smooth muscle cells (SMCs) isolated from rat aortas. Male Wistar rats with induced Goldblatt hypertension had their thoracic aortas excised 16–24 weeks postoperatively to isolate SMCs by enzymatic digestion. Cell shape was measured before and after cell contraction induced by norepinephrine. Tensile properties...