Abstract
Acute administration of estradiol 17beta increases aortic blood flow velocity in menopausal women. This suggests that the effect of the ovarian hormone on cardiac dynamics is mainly dependent on a reduction in peripheral vascular resistances.
Publication types
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Clinical Trial
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Randomized Controlled Trial
MeSH terms
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Aorta / diagnostic imaging
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Aorta / drug effects*
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Blood Flow Velocity / drug effects
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Cross-Over Studies
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Double-Blind Method
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Echocardiography, Doppler
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Estradiol / blood
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Estradiol / pharmacology*
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Female
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Hemodynamics / drug effects*
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Humans
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Menopause*
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Middle Aged
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Myocardial Contraction / drug effects