P4.07 EFFECTS OF ANTI-HYPERTENSIVE TREATMENT ON FUNCTIONAL AND STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS OF LARGE ARTERY STIFFNESS IN A RODENT MODEL OF TYPE I DIABETES

Objectives: Diabetes is associated with cardiovascular risk and increased arterial stiffness. Whether large artery stiffness is associated with diabetes per se or concomitant hypertension is currently unknown. Methods: Male, Wistar rats (6 weeks) were divided into control (n=8), control with anti-h...

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Main Authors: E. Salum, A.P. Avolio, J. Kals, P. Kampus, M. Butlin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Atlantis Press 2013-11-01
Series:Artery Research
Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125939019/view