Serum Urotensin II Levels Are Elevated in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has become major public concern and is continuously investigated in new aspects of pathophysiology and management. Urotensin II (UII) is a powerful vasoconstrictor with a role in cardiovascular diseases. The main goal of this study was to evaluate serum UII levels in OS...
Main Authors: | Ante Mihovilovic, Zoran Dogas, Dinko Martinovic, Daria Tokic, Ema Puizina Mladinic, Marko Kumric, Natalija Ivkovic, Marino Vilovic, Josko Bozic |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-05-01
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Series: | Biomolecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/13/6/914 |
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