Effects of estrogen deprivation and physical exerciseson the arterial wall: a literature review
Braz. j. morphol. sci
; 27(1): 39-46, Jan-Mar. 2010.
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BR734.1
ABSTRACT
Over the past few decades, there has been a surge of interest in the study of the effect of estrogen on the femaleorganism and the benefits of physical activities on different species of animals. The literature review provides areview of the existing literature on the morphological and/or physiological effects of the estrogen deprivationand/or the role of physical exercises on the arteries of different species of animals and humans. This reviewincludes last decade publications found in the PubMed database. One of the most relevant findings concerningestrogen deprivation was the arterial complacency reduction due to the reduction of elastin, whereas physicalexercises have been widely indicated for the treatment of several cardiovascular disorders and for the hardening of central arteries.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Artérias
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Exercício Físico
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Estrogênios
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Terapia por Exercício
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Braz. j. morphol. sci
Assunto da revista:
ANATOMIA
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil