Effect of exercise and ageing on the vasculature in humans : conduit and microvascular function in the upper limb of young, older sedentary and older fit men and women
The aim of this thesis was to investigate the impact of age, sex and fitness on nitric oxide (NO)-mediated endothelial function on upper-limb conduit and skin microvessels. Age-related dysfunction of the cardiovascular system increases the likelihood of cardiovascular disease and associated morbidit...
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Liverpool John Moores University
2008
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.494048 |