Growth Hormone (GH) and Cardiovascular System

Growth Hormone (GH) and Cardiovascular System

This review describes the positive effects of growth hormone (GH) on the cardiovascular system. We analyze why the vascular endothelium is a real internal secretion gland, whose inflammation is the first step for developing atherosclerosis, as well as the mechanisms by which GH acts on vessels impro...

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Main Authors: Diego Caicedo, Oscar Díaz, Pablo Devesa, Jesús Devesa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
cardiovascular diseases
atherosclerosis
oxidative stress
angiogenesis and arteriogenesis
endothelial dysfunction
growth hormone
IGF-I
wound healing
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/19/1/290

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