Endothelial dysfunction – a major mediator of diabetic vascular disease

The vascular endothelium is a multifunctional organ and is critically involved in modulating vascular tone and structure. Endothelial cells produce a wide range of factors that also regulate cellular adhesion, thromboresistance, smooth muscle cell proliferation, and vessel wall inflammation. Thus, e...

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Main Author: Sena, Cristina M. (author)
Other Authors: Pereira, Ana M. (author), Seiça, Raquel (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10316/24558
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:estudogeral.sib.uc.pt:10316/24558