Sex and the G Protein-Coupled Estrogen Receptor Impact Vascular Stiffness

Hypertension. 2021 Jul;78(1):e1-e14. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.120.16915. Epub 2021 May 24.

Abstract

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Keywords: blood pressure; estrogens; menopause; sex; vascular remodeling.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Blood Pressure / genetics
  • Blood Pressure / physiology*
  • Carotid Arteries / metabolism
  • Carotid Arteries / physiopathology*
  • Echocardiography
  • Female
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Knockout
  • Phenotype
  • Pulse Wave Analysis
  • Receptors, Estrogen / genetics
  • Receptors, Estrogen / metabolism*
  • Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled / genetics
  • Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled / metabolism*
  • Sex Factors
  • Vascular Stiffness / genetics
  • Vascular Stiffness / physiology*

Substances

  • Receptors, Estrogen
  • Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled