Is endothelial-independent vascular reactivity compromised in obese subjects with metabolic syndrome?

Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2011 Jul;301(1):E242-3; author reply E244. doi: 10.1152/ajpendo.00123.2011.
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Publication types

  • Letter
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Acetylcholine / pharmacology
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Endothelium, Vascular / drug effects
  • Endothelium, Vascular / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Hyperinsulinism / complications
  • Hyperinsulinism / physiopathology
  • Metabolic Syndrome / complications*
  • Metabolic Syndrome / epidemiology
  • Metabolic Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Nitroprusside / pharmacology
  • Obesity / complications*
  • Obesity / epidemiology
  • Obesity / physiopathology
  • Regional Blood Flow / drug effects
  • Vascular Diseases / complications*
  • Vascular Diseases / epidemiology
  • Vascular Diseases / etiology
  • Vascular Resistance / drug effects
  • Vascular Resistance / physiology
  • Vasodilation / drug effects
  • Vasodilation / physiology*
  • Vasodilator Agents / pharmacology

Substances

  • Vasodilator Agents
  • Nitroprusside
  • Acetylcholine