Carvedilol prevents ovariectomy-induced myocardial contractile dysfunction in female rat.

Carvedilol prevents ovariectomy-induced myocardial contractile dysfunction in female rat.

Carvedilol has beneficial effects on cardiac function in patients with heart failure but its effect on ovariectomy-induced myocardial contractile dysfunction remains unclear. Estrogen deficiency induces myocardial contractile dysfunction and increases cardiovascular disease risk in postmenopausal wo...

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Main Authors: Rogerio Faustino Ribeiro, Felipe F Potratz, Brunella M M Pavan, Ludimila Forechi, Filipe Lugon Moulin Lima, Jonaina Fiorim, Aurelia Araujo Fernandes, Dalton Valentim Vassallo, Ivanita Stefanon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3538779?pdf=render

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