4.2 SEX-DEPENDENT EFFECTS OF PERIVASCULAR ADIPOSE TISSUE ON VASCULAR FUNCTION

Background: Premenopausal women are relatively protected against hypertension compared to males. Estrogen levels have been identified as a potential underlying cause, but the pathophysiological mechanisms remain incompletely understood. We hypothesised that sex-dependent effects of perivascular adip...

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Main Authors: Christian Delles, Sarah McNeilly, Sheon Mary, Adam Sheikh, Heather Small
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Artery Research
Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125930202/view