Conjugated equine estrogens alone, but not in combination with medroxyprogesterone acetate, inhibit aortic connective tissue remodeling after plasma lipid lowering in female monkeys

Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology

Volumn 18, Issue 7, 1998, Pages 1164-1171

  Register, Thomas C ^a   Adams, Michael R ^a   Golden, Deborah L ^a   Clarkson, Thomas B ^a  

^a WAKE FOREST SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Aortic aneurysm; Collagen; Elastin; Plaque stability

Indexed keywords

CHOLESTEROL; COLLAGEN; CONJUGATED ESTROGEN; ELASTIN; HYDROXYPROLINE; LIPID; MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE;

ADOLESCENT; ANIMAL TISSUE; AORTA ATHEROSCLEROSIS; ARTICLE; ATHEROSCLEROTIC PLAQUE; CONNECTIVE TISSUE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ESTROGEN THERAPY; FEMALE; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HORMONE ACTION; LIPID COMPOSITION; LOW FAT DIET; NONHUMAN; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; POSTMENOPAUSE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0031927191     PISSN: 10795642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1161/01.ATV.18.7.1164     Document Type: Article

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