Strategies and methods to study sex differences in cardiovascular structure and function: a guide for basic scientists

Strategies and methods to study sex differences in cardiovascular structure and function: a guide for basic scientists

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cardiovascular disease remains the primary cause of death worldwide. In the US, deaths due to cardiovascular disease for women exceed those of men. While cultural and psychosocial factors such as education, economic status, marital s...

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Main Authors: Miller Virginia M, Kaplan Jay R, Schork Nicholas J, Ouyang Pamela, Berga Sarah L, Wenger Nanette K, Shaw Leslee J, Webb R Clinton, Mallampalli Monica, Steiner Meir, Taylor Doris A, Merz C, Reckelhoff Jane F
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:Biology of Sex Differences
Subjects:
animal models
estrogen
gender
genomics
sex chromosomes
sex steroid hormones
study design
testosterone
Online Access:http://www.bsd-journal.com/content/2/1/14

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