Risks to health are the prime consideration in all human situations of ionizing radiation
exposure and therefore of relevance to radiation protection in all occupational, medical, and …

Glaucoma can be defined as an optic nerve disease with typical morphological and
functional changes. There are many risk factors associated with this neuropathy. The best …

BACKGROUND Endothelial cells produce a number of substances, collectively termed
endothelium-derived relaxing factor (EDRF), that promote local relaxation of vascular …

This review of angiogenesis aims to describe (a) stimuli that either elicit or antagonize
angiogenesis,(b) the response of the vasculature to angiogenic or antiangiogenic stimuli, ie …

BACKGROUND It has been suggested that endothelium-related vasomotion is important in
the control of coronary circulation. Our goal was to determine if endothelium-dependent …

Background A group of patients has been described who have chest pain resembling
angina and positive exercise tests, but normal coronary angiograms and no coronary-artery …

Diurnal rhythms influence cardiovascular physiology, ie heart rate and blood pressure, and
they appear to also modulate the incidence of serious adverse cardiac events. Diurnal …

First published in 1990: The Endothelium: Modulator of Cardiovascular Function takes a
comprehensive look at the role of the endothelium in cardiovascular control in health and …

BACKGROUND This study aimed to determine if cholesterol-lowering therapy improves
endothelium-dependent coronary vasomotion in patients with hypercholesterolemia …

Background Slow coronary flow (SCF) in a normal coronary angiogram is a well-recognized
clinical entity, but its etiopathogenesis remains unclear. Design The aim of the study was to …