The ability of 17 β-estradiol to attenuate intrahepatic vasoconstriction to endothelin-1 in female rats is lost in cirrhosis

Background and rationale. The control of Endothelin-1 (ET-1)-mediated intrahepatic vasoconstriction in cirrhosis is beneficial for the alleviation of relevant complications. Cirrhosis is accompanied by hypogonadism and altered sex hormone status. Besides- sex hormones have vasoactive effects- but it...

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Main Authors: Hsin-Ling Ho, Fa-Yauh Lee, Shao-Jung Hsu, Sun-Sang Wang, I-Fang Hsin, Hui-Chun Huang, M.D., Jing-Yi Lee, Han-Chieh Lin, Shou-Dong Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-05-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119312815