Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Arteries respond in opposite ways for males and females

A protein known to expand blood vessels -- key to controlling conditions like high blood pressure -- actually has different functions in males and females, new UC Davis Health research shows. Conducted using arterial cells from mice, the study is the first to identify sex-based distinctions in how the protein -- Kv2.1 -- works.

from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/04/200429105840.htm

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