... cell type gender oestrogen progesterone In this section, we will discuss the epidemiology of CVD (cardiovascular disease) in men and women, review the clinical impact of sex hormones on CVD, and summarize our current understanding of the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. We will focus...

... throughout life. Correspondence: Dr Aldo Clerico (e-mail clerico@ifc.pi.cnr.it ). 31 1 2001 27 4 2001 29 6 2001 The Biochemical Society and the Medical Research Society © 2001 2001 ANP BNP hormone replacement therapy IRMA natriuretic peptides oestrogens progesterone...

... not appear to affect aggregation in either group. Correspondence : Dr Helena Teede (e-mail h.teede@southernhealth.org.au ). 7 8 2000 19 9 2000 9 11 2000 The Biochemical Society and the Medical Research Society © 2001 2001 collagen nitric oxide oestrogen progesterone...

... in hormone-depleted women. HRT may offer protection against muscle weakness, although the hormone responsible for regulating strength is not evident using this model. force production isokinetic isometric oestrogen post-menopause progesterone 79Clinical Science (1999) 97, 79 84 (Printed in Great...

... VEGF and the serum concentrations of human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) and progesterone during the first trimester. 2. Total immunoreactive VEGF was measured by competitive RIA using recombinant human VEGF 165 and a polyclonal antiserum. Serum VEGF was measured in 60 non-pregnant women of child...

... of the cycle (adjusted mean difference in systolic blood pressure −0.65 mmHg, P = 0.07; adjusted mean difference in diastolic blood pressure − 1.19 mmHg, P < 0.001). 4. Similar patterns were seen in normotensive and hypertensive subjects, and changes in plasma 17β-oestradiol and progesterone concentrations...

... Society and the Medical Research Society 1985 blood flow menstrual cycle oestrogen progesterone Raynaud's phenomenon Clinical Science (1985) 68, 639-645 639 Reflex vascular responses in the finger to contralateral thermal stimuli during the normal menstrual cycle: a hormonal basis to Raynaud...

...Suzanne Oparil; E. N. Ehrlich; M. D. Lindheimer 1. The effect of progesterone on renal haemodynamics and intrarenal sodium handling was evaluated in thirteen normal men on a constant diet. Clearances were measured during maximal water diuresis and again 4–7 days later, this time 3 h after...