Effects of Testosterone on the Number of Circulating Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Wistar Rats

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the main cause of mortality worldwide. The fact that men are more affected than women supports the hypothesis that testosterone is a risk factor of CVD. Endothelial progenitor cells (EPC) have an important role in vascular repair and angiogenesis. Howev...

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Main Authors: Saeide Bahrani, Shaghayegh Haghjooy Javanmard, Zahra Sadat Mortazavi, Maryam Motamer, Farid Nasr Esfahani
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Vesnu Publications 2012-10-01
Series:مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان
Online Access:http://jims.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jims/article/view/2183