Sexual dimorphism in obesity-associated endothelial ENaC activity and stiffening in mice.
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DOI: 10.1210/endocr/bqz002
Abstract: Obesity and insulin resistance stiffen the vasculature with females appearing to be more adversely affected. As augmented arterial stiffness is an independent predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD), the increased predisposition of obese and insulin-resistant women… read more here.
Keywords: dimorphism obesity; obesity associated; enac activity; obesity ... See more keywords