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Table 2 Endothelial function and distensibility of pulmonary arteries

From: Progenitor cell mobilisation and recruitment in pulmonary arteries in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

 

Non-COPD

COPD

ADP-induced vasodilation, % change from maximal contraction

−88.2 ± 26.0

−83.5 ± 22.6

Distensibility, vol/mmHg

2.0 ± 0.8

1.4 ± 0.5*

  1. Definition of abbreviations: ADP adenosine diphosphate. Non-COPD (n = 11), COPD (n = 23), Mann Whitney test. Values expressed as mean ± SD. * p < 0.05
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Respiratory Research

ISSN: 1465-993X

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