Mechanisms of testosterone deficiency-related endothelial dysfunction

Evidence from clinical studies suggests that patients with low testosterone levels are at increased cardiovascular disease risk. Even though the exact mechanisms remain poorly understood, a low plasma testosterone level is associated with a pro-atherogenic lipid profile, insulin resistance and incre...

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Main Authors: Alexios S. Antonopoulos, Charalambos Antoniades
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-07-01
Series:Hellenic Journal of Cardiology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1109966618301684