Androgens Contribute to Sex Differences in Myocardial Remodeling under Pressure Overload by a Mechanism Involving TGF-β

Cecilia Montalvo; Ana V. Villar; David Merino; Raquel García; Miguel Ares; Miguel Llano; Manuel Cobo; María A. Hurlé; J. Francisco Nistal

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0035635

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Androgens Contribute to Sex Differences in Myocardial Remodeling under Pressure Overload by a Mechanism Involving TGF-β

Cecilia Montalvo,

Affiliations Departamento de Fisiología y Farmacología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander, Spain, Instituto de Formación e Investigación Marqués de Valdecilla (IFIMAV), Santander, Spain
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Ana V. Villar,

Affiliations Departamento de Fisiología y Farmacología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander, Spain, Instituto de Formación e Investigación Marqués de Valdecilla (IFIMAV), Santander, Spain
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David Merino,

Affiliations Departamento de Fisiología y Farmacología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander, Spain, Instituto de Formación e Investigación Marqués de Valdecilla (IFIMAV), Santander, Spain
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Raquel García,

Affiliations Servicio de Cirugía Cardiovascular, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, Spain, Instituto de Formación e Investigación Marqués de Valdecilla (IFIMAV), Santander, Spain
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Miguel Ares,

Affiliations Hospital Comarcal de Laredo, Cantabria, Spain, Instituto de Formación e Investigación Marqués de Valdecilla (IFIMAV), Santander, Spain
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Miguel Llano,

Affiliations Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, Spain, Instituto de Formación e Investigación Marqués de Valdecilla (IFIMAV), Santander, Spain
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Manuel Cobo,

Affiliations Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, Spain, Instituto de Formación e Investigación Marqués de Valdecilla (IFIMAV), Santander, Spain
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María A. Hurlé ,

* E-mail: hurlem@unican.es

Affiliations Departamento de Fisiología y Farmacología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander, Spain, Instituto de Formación e Investigación Marqués de Valdecilla (IFIMAV), Santander, Spain
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J. Francisco Nistal

Affiliations Servicio de Cirugía Cardiovascular, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, Spain, Instituto de Formación e Investigación Marqués de Valdecilla (IFIMAV), Santander, Spain
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Androgens Contribute to Sex Differences in Myocardial Remodeling under Pressure Overload by a Mechanism Involving TGF-β

Cecilia Montalvo,
Ana V. Villar,
David Merino,
Raquel García,
Miguel Ares,
Miguel Llano,
Manuel Cobo,
María A. Hurlé,
J. Francisco Nistal

Published: April 25, 2012
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0035635

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