Insulin and insulin-like growth factor-I cause vasorelaxation in human vessels in vitro

BACKGROUNDInsulin and insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) are endogenous peptides with vasoactive activities. OBJECTIVETo evaluate the vasodilatory effects of insulin and IGF-I on human vessels taken from patients with and without noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) and to elucidate thei...

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Published in:	Coronary artery disease Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 69 - 76
Main Authors:	Izhar, Uzi, Hasdai, David, Richardson, Darcy M, Cohen, Pinchas, Lerman, Amir
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc 01-02-2000
Subjects:	Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - metabolism Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - physiopathology Humans In Vitro Techniques Insulin - physiology Insulin-Like Growth Factor I - physiology Mammary Arteries - physiology Nitric Oxide - metabolism Saphenous Vein - physiology Vasodilation - physiology
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