Sex differences in the response to angiotensin II receptor blockade in a rat model of eccentric cardiac hypertrophy
Background. Men and women differ in their susceptibility to cardiovascular disease, though the underlying mechanism has remained elusive. Heart disease symptoms, evolution and response to treatment are often sex-specific. This has been studied in animal models of hypertension or myocardial infarctio...
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| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2019-08-01
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/7461.pdf |