Ghrelin Does not Alter Aortic Intima-Media Thickness and Adipose Tissue Characteristics in Control and Obese Mice

Objective(s): Atherosclerosis is a chronic immune-inflammatory disease that generally leads to ischemic heart disease. Ghrelin has several modulatory effects on cardiovascular system. In this study, we investigated the effect of ghrelin on aortic intima-media thickness, size and the number of adipoc...

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Main Authors: Zoya Tahergorabi, Bahman Rashidi, Majid Khazaei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2013-08-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://ijbms.mums.ac.ir/pdf_1354_08164b9b434088014a77d77997ec474b.html

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