Pathophysiological effects of androgens on the female vascular system

Abstract Sex hormones and their respective receptors affect vascular function differently in men and women, so it is reasonable to assume they play a role in the sex differences in cardiovascular disease states. This review focuses on how the effects of testosterone on arterial vessels impact the fe...

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Main Authors: Tori Stone, Nina S. Stachenfeld
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Biology of Sex Differences
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13293-020-00323-6