Bradykinin or acetylcholine as vasodilators to test endothelial venous function in healthy subjects

INTRODUCTION: The evaluation of endothelial function has been performed in the arterial bed, but recently evaluation within the venous system has also been explored. Endothelial function studies employ different drugs that act as endothelium-dependent vasodilatory response inductors. OBJECTIVES: The...

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Main Authors: Eneida R. Rabelo, Luis E. Rohde, Beatriz D. Schaan, Marcelo C. Rubira, Karen B. Ruschel, Rodrigo D. M. Plentz, Fernanda M. Consolim-Colombo, Maria Cláudia Irigoyen, Heitor Moreno Junior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2008-01-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322008000500017