Endothelium-dependent and - independent relaxation of the isolated aorta of the rat by Quercetin

Faika Bozankaya, Andrew MacKenzie, Fiona Dowell

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Abstract

The dietary metabolite quercetin has been reported to possess vascular protective effects and induce vasodilatation however the mechanisms by which this flavonoid induces such actions are not entirely clear. We aimed to characterise the effects of quercetin in the isolated aorta of the rat.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the British Pharmacological Society at http://www.pA2online.org/abstracts/Vol8Issue1abst039P.pdf
PublisherBritish Pharmacological Society
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2010
EventBritish Pharmacological Society (BPS) Winter Meeting - The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Duration: 14 Dec 201016 Dec 2010

Publication series

NamepA2 Online
PublisherBritish Pharmacological Society
Number1
Volume8
ISSN (Electronic)1741-1157

Conference

ConferenceBritish Pharmacological Society (BPS) Winter Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLondon
Period14/12/1016/12/10

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