Melatonin inhibits vasospastic action of oxidized low-density lipoprotein in human umbilical arteries

Journal of Pineal Research

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 74-80

  Okatani, Yuji ^a   Wakatsuki, Akihiko ^a   Watanabe, Kazushi ^a   Ikenoue, Nobuo ^a   Fukaya, Takao ^a  

^a KOCHI MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Japan)

Author keywords

Melatonin; Oxidized low density lipoprotein; Oxygen free radicals; Umbilical artery; Vasospasm

Indexed keywords

HYDROXYL RADICAL; MANNITOL; MELATONIN; N(G) METHYLARGININE; NITRIC OXIDE; OXIDIZED LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN; POTASSIUM CHLORIDE;

ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; ATHEROSCLEROSIS; BLOOD VESSEL TONE; CESAREAN SECTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; ENDOTHELIUM; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; OXIDATIVE STRESS; PLACENTA; PREECLAMPSIA; SMOOTH MUSCLE CONTRACTION; UMBILICAL ARTERY; VASCULAR SMOOTH MUSCLE; VASOSPASM;

EID: 0033862754     PISSN: 07423098     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-079X.2000.290202.x     Document Type: Article

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