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Moderate obesity and endothelial dysfunction in humans: influence of gender and systemic inflammation

Tisha Suboc, Kodlipet Dharmashankar, Jingli Wang, Rong Ying, Allison B. Couillard, Michael E. Widlansky

Physiological Reports · 2013 · 47 citations · 26 references

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Abstract

Moderate obesity is associated with impaired resistance arteriolar endothelial function. This is more prominent in women than men and is associated with systemic inflammation.

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