Central role of obesity in endothelial cell dysfunction and cardiovascular risk
SUMMARY Atherosclerosis is the leading cause of mortality in the contemporary world. The critical role of the endothelial cells (EC) in vascular homeostasis, the metabolic changes that take place when the cell is activated, and the elements involved in these processes have been widely explored over...
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Associação Médica Brasileira
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Series: | Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira |
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