Endothelial dysfunction of resistance vessels in female apolipoprotein E-deficient mice

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The effects of hypercholesterolemia on vasomotricity in apolipoprotein E-deficient (ApoE) mice, a murine model of spontaneous atherosclerosis, are still unclear. The studies were mostly performed in conductance vessels from male mice...

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Main Authors: Vasquez Elisardo C, Meyrelles Silvana S, Gava Agata L, Cola Maine S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/9/1/51