Differential effect of amylin on endothelial-dependent vasodilation in mesenteric arteries from control and insulin resistant rats.

Insulin resistance (IR) is frequently associated with endothelial dysfunction and has been proposed to play a major role in cardiovascular disease (CVD). On the other hand, amylin has long been related to IR. However the role of amylin in the vascular dysfunction associated to IR is not well address...

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Main Authors: Mariam El Assar, Javier Angulo, Marta Santos-Ruiz, Paola Moreno, Anna Novials, María Luisa Villanueva-Peñacarrillo, Leocadio Rodríguez-Mañas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4373784?pdf=render