Microvascular dysfunction: a potential pathophysiological role in the metabolic syndrome

Hypertension. 2007 Jul;50(1):204-11. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.107.089680. Epub 2007 Apr 30.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Arteries / physiopathology
  • Capillaries / physiopathology
  • Elasticity
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / etiology
  • Hypertension / physiopathology
  • Insulin / metabolism
  • Insulin Resistance
  • Metabolic Syndrome / complications*
  • Metabolic Syndrome / physiopathology*
  • Microcirculation*
  • Obesity / physiopathology
  • Vascular Diseases / complications*
  • Vascular Diseases / physiopathology*

Substances

  • Insulin