Effects of physiological levels of estrogen on coronary vasomotor function in postmenopausal women. | Zendy

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Effects of physiological levels of estrogen on coronary vasomotor function in postmenopausal women.

Author(s) -

D. Gilligan,

Arshed A. Quyyumi,

R O Can

Publication year - 1994

Publication title -

circulation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795

H-Index - 607

eISSN - 1524-4539

pISSN - 0009-7322

DOI - 10.1161/01.cir.89.6.2545

Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , vasodilation , artery , coronary circulation , coronary vasodilator , estrogen , coronary sinus , vasomotor , vascular resistance , endocrinology , blood flow , hemodynamics

Estrogen replacement therapy has been associated with a reduction in cardiovascular events in postmenopausal women. One of the mechanisms responsible may be a beneficial effect of estrogen on coronary vascular function. We therefore studied the short-term effects of estrogen on coronary artery dimensions and microvascular resistance in postmenopausal women.

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