Estrogen-induced vasoprotection is independent of inducible nitric oxide synthase expression: Evidence from the mouse carotid artery ligation model

Circulation

Volumn 104, Issue 22, 2001, Pages 2740-2745

  Tolbert, Todd ^a,b   Thompson, J Anthony ^a   Bouchard, Philippe ^a   Oparil, Suzanne ^a  

^a University of Alabama at Birmingham   (United States)

^b 1034 Zeigler Research Bldg   (United States)

Author keywords

Hormones; Nitric oxide synthase; Vasculature

Indexed keywords

DRUG VEHICLE; ESTRADIOL; NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTERY INTIMA PROLIFERATION; ARTICLE; BLOOD VESSEL INJURY; CAROTID ARTERY LIGATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; ESTROGEN ACTIVITY; FEMALE; GENE DELETION; GENE EXPRESSION; HOMOZYGOSITY; IMPLANTATION; MALE; MORPHOMETRICS; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; OVARIECTOMY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTECTION; SEX DIFFERENCE;

EID: 0035960664     PISSN: 00097322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1161/hc4701.099581     Document Type: Article

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