Huvec: an Experimental Model to Test the Hypothesis that Infection is the Leading Cause of Preeclampsia

During normal pregnancy, endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) is believed to play an important role in lowering peripheral vascular resistance (Silacci et al. 2000),while in preeclampsia (PE), characterised by pregnancy induced hypertension and proteinuria, there is a lack of vasodilation proba...

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Main Authors: S. Cardaropoli, G. P. Pescarmona, F. Silvagno, T. Todros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2003-12-01
Series:Journal of Biological Research
Online Access:https://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/jbr/article/view/10551