... as endothelial dysfunction [ 33 ]. Endothelial cells are not capable to oppose, by producing NO, the factors that cause VSMCs constriction, and the tone is kept persistently elevated. Moreover, it is assumed that ECs might contribute to the augmentation of tone by production of the so-called endothelium-derived...

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