Effects of diabetes on myocardial capillary density and serum angiogenesis biomarkers in male rats

INTRODUCTION: Cardiovascular disease is one of the main causes of mortality and morbidity in diabetic patients. This study evaluated the effects of diabetes on myocardial capillary density and several serum angiogenic factors including nitric oxide, vascular endothelial growth factor, and soluble va...

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Main Authors: Majid Khazaei, Ali Reza Fallahzadeh, Mohammad Reza Sharifi, Noushin Afsharmoghaddam, Shaghayegh Haghjooy Javanmard, Ensieh Salehi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España 2011-01-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322011000800019