The impact of oral L-arginine supplementation on acute smoking-induced endothelial injury and arterial performance.
BACKGROUND: Smoking is associated with endothelial dysfunction and increased inflammatory status. The amino acid L-arginine, improves endothelial function in patients with cardiovascular risk factors. We investigated the effect of L-arginine on vascular function and inflammatory process in healthy...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2009
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