New Methods to Evaluate Endothelial Function: Non-invasive Method of Evaluating Endothelial Function in Humans

ABSTRACT: Evidence has accumulated that impairment of vascular endothelial function is the initial step in the development of atherosclerosis. One important finding is impairment of the release of endothelium-dependent relaxing factor, which is now thought to be nitric oxide or its related substance...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Masayoshi Hashimoto, Yoshitomo Miyamoto, Yasuaki Matsuda, Hozuka Akita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2003-01-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacological Sciences
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1347861319325526