Article
Male-Female Differences in Upregulation of Vasoconstrictor Responses in Human Cerebral Arteries
29 Apr 2013
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Male-female differences may significantly impact stroke prevention and treatment in men and women, however underlying mechanisms for sexual dimorphism in stroke are not understood. We previously found in males that cerebral ischemia upregulates contractile receptors in cerebral arteries, which is associated with lower blood flow. The present study investigates if cerebral arteries from men...
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