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Reference Intervals for Brachial Artery Flow-Mediated Dilation and the Relation With Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Sophie M Holder1, Rosa Maria Bruno2,3,4, Daria A Shkredova5,6
1Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom (S.M.H., E.A.D., H.J., N.D.H., D.H.J.T.).
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