Oxidative stress compromises vasomotor function of the thoracic aorta in Marfan Syndrome
Introduction: Marfan syndrome is an autosomal dominant connective tissue disorder that causes life-threatening cardiovascular complications such as thoracic aortic dilatation and aneurysm. We have demonstrated that Marfan syndrome compromises contractile function of the aorta and impairs nitric oxid...
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University of British Columbia
2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/15003 |