Malfunction of Vascular Control in Lifestyle-Related Diseases: Mechanisms Underlying Endothelial Dysfunction in the Insulin-Resistant State
It is tempting to speculate that increased vasoconstriction and loss of endothelium-dependent vasodilation might be etiological factors of elevated blood pressure in the insulin-resistant state. Vascular contraction induced by angiotensin II and the expression of NAD(P)H oxidase were increased in th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2004-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pharmacological Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1347861319323175 |