Androgen-induced vasorelaxation: A potential vascular protective effect

Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology and Diabetes

Volumn 111, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 55-59

  Perusquía, Mercedes ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

5 Dihydrotestosterone; 5 Reduced steroids; Androgens; Nongenomic effects; Vasorelaxation

Indexed keywords

ANDROGEN;

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CARDIOVASCULAR EFFECT; CONFORMATION; MORBIDITY; MORTALITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; STRUCTURE ACTIVITY RELATION; VASODILATATION;

ANDROGENS; ANIMALS; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; HUMANS; MYOCARDIAL CONTRACTION; VASOCONSTRICTION; VASODILATOR AGENTS;

EID: 0037397588     PISSN: 09477349     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-39229     Document Type: Review

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