Lipid-independent effects of statins on endothelial function and bioavailability of nitric oxide in hypercholesterolemic patients
- 23 March 2005
- journal article
- clinical trial
- Published by Elsevier in American Heart Journal
- Vol. 149 (3) , 473.e1-473.e10
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2004.06.027
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