An In Vitro Study of Different Extracts and Fractions of Allium sativum (Garlic): Vascular Reactivity

Journal of Pharmacological Sciences

Volumn 94, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 434-442

  Ganado, Patricia ^a   Sanz, Mercedes ^a   Padilla, Eugenia ^a   Tejerina, Teresa ^a  

^a SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Spain)

Author keywords

Allium sativum (garlic); Aorta; Mesenteric artery (4th branch); Vascular reactivity

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM; GARLIC EXTRACT; NORADRENALIN; POTASSIUM CHLORIDE;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BLOOD VESSEL REACTIVITY; CALCIUM CELL LEVEL; CALCIUM MOBILIZATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG MECHANISM; ENDOTHELIUM; EXTRACELLULAR CALCIUM; IN VITRO STUDY; MALE; NONHUMAN; RAT;

ALLIUM SATIVUM;

EID: 2342485096     PISSN: 13478613     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1254/jphs.94.434     Document Type: Article

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