The protective role of estrogen and estrogen receptors in cardiovascular disease and the controversi...
The protective role of estrogen and estrogen receptors in cardiovascular disease and the controversial use of estrogen therapy
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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English
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Epidemiologic studies have previously suggested that premenopausal females have reduced incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) when compared to age-matched males, and the incidence and severity of CVD increases postmenopause. The lower incidence of cardiovascular disease in women during reproductive age is attributed at least in part to estrogen...
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The protective role of estrogen and estrogen receptors in cardiovascular disease and the controversial use of estrogen therapy
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_af5bbb8ee58e46d2b5a9b6941e349b0e
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_af5bbb8ee58e46d2b5a9b6941e349b0e
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2042-6410
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2042-6410
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10.1186/s13293-017-0152-8
