Effects of streptozotocin-induced diabetes on the pharmacology of rat conduit and resistance intrapulmonary arteries

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Poor control of blood glucose in diabetes is known to promote vascular dysfunction and hypertension. Diabetes was recently shown to be linked to an increased prevalence of pulmonary hypertension. The aim of this study was to determin...

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Main Authors: Howarth Frank C, Gurney Alison M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-01-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/8/1/4