Effect of adiponectin on endothelial dysfunction in obese rats

Journal of Sichuan University (Medical Science)

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 612-614

  Li, Ming Rui ^a   Gang, Deng ^a   Yu, Ye Rong ^a  

^a SICHUAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Adiponectin; Endothelial dependent vasodilatation; Obese

Indexed keywords

EID: 68149098748     PISSN: 1672173X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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