Mechanisms of testosterone deficiency-related endothelial dysfunction: invited commentary for the Hellenic Journal of Cardiology on: Tsikas et al. “Associations between asymmetric dimethylarginine, nitrite-dependent renal carbonic anhydrase activity and plasma testosterone levels in hypogonadal men”
Evidence from clinical studies suggests that patients with low testosterone levels are at increased cardiovascular disease risk. Even though the exact mechanisms remain poorly understood, a low plasma testosterone level is associated with a pro-atherogenic lipid profile, insulin resistance and incre...
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Elsever BV
2018
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