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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-05-01
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Series: | Annals of Hepatology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119312815 |