Effect of dietary sodium and potassium on heart, small and large vessel properties
Background: Raised blood pressure is associated with increased risk of heart disease, impaired endothelial function, structural and functional abnormalities in large and small vessels. It has been shown that dietary sodium and potassium intake play an important role in regulating blood pressure. One...
Main Author: | Marciniak, Maciej |
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St George's, University of London
2011
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.559382 |
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