Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Endothelin-1"
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The obese African woman : an endocrinological and cardiovascular investigation
(North-West University, 2005)Motivation: The prevalence of obesity is the highest among African women in South Africa. Since obesity is a major cardiovascular risk factor, African women in South Africa could be regarded as a high risk group. However, ... -
The role of endothelin-1 in cardiometabolic and vascular function in a bi-ethnic population : the SABPA study
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)Motivation The black population in South Africa has a high prevalence of hypertension and atherosclerosis. Endothelin-1 (ET-1), a potent vasoconstrictor peptide, has been implicated as an important biomarker in the ...