Effect of cold stress on ovarian & uterine microcirculation in rats and the role of endothelin system
Abstract Background Cold, an environmental factor, induces many reproductive diseases. It is known that endothelin (ET) is a potent vasoconstrictor, and cold stress can increase the expression of ET and its receptors. The cold stress rat model was developed to examine two parameters: (1) the effects...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-04-01
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Series: | Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12958-020-00584-1 |