Epicardial fat, gender, and cardiovascular risk
Epicardial fat (EF) is considered an important risk factor and an active player in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. EF is an endocrine organ that releases hormones and mediators, including the circulating C-reactive protein (CRP), and plays a vital role in modifying the vas...
| Published in: | Italian Journal of Medicine |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2021-06-01
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| Online Access: | https://italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/1349 |