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[Endothelial regulation of coronary circulation: current status]
1Klinikum der Johann Wolfgang Goethe Universität-Medizinische Klinik IV, Frankfurt.
Zeitschrift Fur Kardiologie
|January 1, 1996
Summary
Endothelial dysfunction, common in coronary artery disease risk factors, impairs nitric oxide (NO) availability, potentially worsening myocardial ischemia. Therapies like statins and ACE inhibitors may improve this function, but their impact on mortality requires further study.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Physiology
- Endothelial Function
- Coronary Artery Disease Pathophysiology