EDHF: spreading the influence of the endothelium.
Our view of the endothelium was transformed around 30 years ago, from one of an inert barrier to that of a key endocrine organ central to cardiovascular function. This dramatic change followed the discoveries that endothelial cells (ECs) elaborate the vasodilators prostacyclin and nitric oxide. The...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2011
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