Low-Level Lead Exposure Increases Systolic Arterial Pressure and Endothelium-Derived Vasodilator Factors in Rat Aortas

• Jonaina Fiorim,

  Affiliation Department of Physiological Sciences, Federal University of Espirito Santo, Vitoria, Espírito Santo, Brazil

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• Eduardo Hertel Ribeiro,

  Affiliation Department of Physiological Sciences, Federal University of Espirito Santo, Vitoria, Espírito Santo, Brazil

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• Edna A. Silveira,

  Affiliation Department of Physiological Sciences, Federal University of Espirito Santo, Vitoria, Espírito Santo, Brazil

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• Alessandra S. Padilha,

  Affiliation Department of Physiological Sciences, Federal University of Espirito Santo, Vitoria, Espírito Santo, Brazil

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• Marcos Vinícius A. Vescovi,

  Affiliation Department of Physiological Sciences, Federal University of Espirito Santo, Vitoria, Espírito Santo, Brazil

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• Honério C. de Jesus,

  Affiliation Department of Physiological Sciences, Federal University of Espirito Santo, Vitoria, Espírito Santo, Brazil

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• Ivanita Stefanon,

  Affiliation Department of Physiological Sciences, Federal University of Espirito Santo, Vitoria, Espírito Santo, Brazil

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• Mercedes Salaices,

  Affiliation Departamento de Farmacología, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain

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• Dalton V. Vassallo

  * E-mail: daltonv2@terra.com.br

  Affiliations Department of Physiological Sciences, Federal University of Espirito Santo, Vitoria, Espírito Santo, Brazil, Health Science Center of Vitória- EMESCAM, Vitoria, Espírito Santo, Brazil

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