Crocetin improves endothelium-dependent relaxation of thoracic aorta in hypercholesterolemic rabbit by increasing eNOS activity.

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• Publication year

  2006

• Venue

  Biochemical Pharmacology

• Publication date

  2006-08-28

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Chemistry

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  DOI 10.1016/J.BCP.2006.05.018PMID 16876766
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