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The Genetic Basis for Altered Blood Vessel Function in Disease: Large Artery Stiffening
The progressive stiffening of the large arteries in humans that occurs during aging constitutes a potential risk factor for increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, and is accompanied by an elevation in systolic blood pressure and pulse pressure. While the underlying basis for these changes...
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Dove Medical Press
2005
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1993961/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17315605 |