cardiovascular system
hypotension
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J:81132
)
• males exhibit lower systemic arterial pressure
• however, no difference in heart rate
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• decrease in basal tone of the aorta
• aortas exhibit an increase in basal cGMP levels and nitric oxide release
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• aortas exhibit a reduced vasorelaxant response to nitric oxide-mediated vasodilators
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homeostasis/metabolism
• plasma nitrite and nitrate levels are higher in males than control males
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muscle
• aortas exhibit a reduced vasorelaxant response to nitric oxide-mediated vasodilators
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