Assessment of endothelial function by flow-mediated dilation in diabetic patients: Effects of physical exercise
Abstract The endothelium is now recognized as an endocrine organ that acts to maintain vascular homeostasis regulating the vascular tone and structure. The endothelial cells synthetize a variety of mediators among them, the main agent is the nitric oxide (NO), a potent vasodilator. NO exerts its pro...
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Universidade Estadual Paulista
2016-03-01
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| Series: | Motriz: Revista de Educacao Fisica |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1980-65742016000100003&lng=en&tlng=en |