Impact of insulin like growth factor-1 in development of coronary artery ectasia
Coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is characterized by inappropriate dilatation of the coronary vasculature. The mechanisms of CAE are not well known. Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) may make endothelial cells and smooth muscle cells more sensitive to the effects of growth hormone. In the present s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Association of Basic Medical Sciences of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
2014-09-01
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| Series: | Bosnian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://bjbms.org/ojs/index.php/bjbms/article/view/35 |