Open AccessDifferential biomechanics in resistance arteries of male compared with female Dahl hypertensive rats
Author(s) -
Eric Mensah,
Noriko Daneshtalab,
Reza Tabrizchi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of hypertension
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.249
H-Index - 172
eISSN - 1473-5598
pISSN - 0263-6352
DOI - 10.1097/hjh.0000000000003053
Subject(s) - medicine , vascular resistance , arterial stiffness , vasoconstriction , vasodilation , pulse wave velocity , blood pressure , mesenteric arteries , endocrinology , pulse pressure , vascular smooth muscle , cardiology , anatomy , smooth muscle , artery
Increase in vascular stiffness is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and is likely sex-specific.