Chronic renal failure leads to reduced flow-dependent dilation in isolated rat skeletal muscle arterioles due to lack of NO mediation.
BACKGROUND: Chronic renal failure (CRF) is frequently accompanied by systemic vascular alterations which further increase the morbidity and mortality of these patients. However, the nature and the underlying mechanisms of vascular dysfunction are not completely understood. We hypothesized that--in...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2003
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