Vascular Dysfunction as Target Organ Damage in Animal Models of Hypertension
Endothelial dysfunction is one of the main characteristics of chronic hypertension and it is characterized by impaired nitric oxide (NO) bioactivity determined by increased levels of reactive oxygen species. Endothelial function is usually evaluated by measuring the vasodilation induced by the local...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Wiley
2012-01-01
|
| Series: | International Journal of Hypertension |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/187526 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|