Role of the endothelium in the vascular effects of vitamin C in rats

Pathophysiology

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 97-101

  Ettarh, R R ^a   Sofola, O A ^a   Adigun, S A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Endothelium; Free radicals; Vascular reactivity; Vitamin C

Indexed keywords

ACETYLCHOLINE; ASCORBIC ACID; NITRIC OXIDE; NITROPRUSSIDE SODIUM; NORADRENALIN; OXYGEN RADICAL; POTASSIUM CHLORIDE;

ARTICLE; BLOOD VESSEL REACTIVITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTILITY; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; REDUCTION; THORACIC AORTA; VASCULAR ENDOTHELIUM; VASCULAR RING;

EID: 0142124814     PISSN: 09284680     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0928-4680(02)00077-9     Document Type: Article

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