Influence of height on endothelial maintenance activity: a narrative review

Abstract Recent studies have revealed an inverse association between height and cardiovascular disease. However, the background mechanism of this association has not yet been clarified. Height has also been reported to be positively associated with cancer. Therefore, well-known cardiovascular risk f...

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Main Authors: Yuji Shimizu, Takahiro Maeda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Komiyama Printing Co. Ltd 2021-02-01
Series:Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12199-021-00941-5