Sex differences in blood pressure response to continuous ang ii infusion: Involvement of sex hormones and sex chromosome complement

Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in men and women. The renin angiotensin system (RAS) plays a major role in the regulation of blood pressure (BP), however a growing body of evidence demonstrate that the pressor response to Ang II is sexually dimorphic under physio...

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Main Authors: Florencia Dadam, Laura Vivas, Ximena E. Caeiro
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Centro Nacional de Información de Ciencias Médicas. Editorial de Ciencias Médicas (ECIMED) 2020-01-01
Series:Revista Cubana de Investigaciones Biomédicas
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Online Access:http://www.revibiomedica.sld.cu/index.php/ibi/article/view/422