Enhancement of Vascular Endothelial Function by Recombinant Human Thyrotropin
Author(s) -
Raffaele Napoli,
Bernadette Biondi,
Vincenzo Guardasole,
Carolina D’Anna,
Antonietta De Sena,
Concetta Pirozzi,
Daniela Terracciano,
Claudia Mazzarella,
Margherita Matarazzo,
Luigi Saccà
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2007-2797
Subject(s) - medicine , endocrinology , vasodilation , sodium nitroprusside , endothelium , hormone , plethysmograph , acetylcholine , perfusion , saline , brachial artery , nitric oxide , blood pressure
The cardiovascular consequences of thyroid diseases are attributed to the altered secretion of thyroid hormones. The possibility that TSH also affects the cardiovascular system has been poorly explored. Endothelial cells and vascular smooth muscle cells possess TSH receptors.
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