Cardiac and vascular changes in elderly atherosclerotic mice: the influence of gender

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although advanced age is considered a risk factor for several diseases, the impact of gender on age-associated cardiovascular diseases, such as atherosclerotic processes and valvular diseases, remains not completely clarified. The pr...

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Main Authors: Pereira Thiago MC, Nogueira Breno V, Lima Leandro CF, Porto Marcella L, Arruda Jose A, Vasquez Elisardo C, Meyrelles Silvana S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-08-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/9/1/87