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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Main Authors: Kazuya Shinozaki, Kazuhide Ayajiki, Atsunori Kashiwagi, Masahiro Masada, Tomio Okamura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2004-01-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacological Sciences
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1347861319323175

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