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Down-regulation of hypoxia inducible factor-1alpha: a possible explanation for the protective effects of estrogen on genioglossus fatigue resistance.
European journal of oral sciences - 1 Apr 2010
Jia Shan-Shan, Liu Yue-Hua
Abstract excerpt
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) often exhibit fatigued or inefficient upper airway dilator muscle activity. It has been shown that estrogen may have some impact on upper airway contractility under normoxic conditions. Chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH) is a frequen...
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