cardiovascular system
• decreased collagen
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• increased opening angle, decreased inner diameter, increased wall thickness/inner diameter ratio
• decreased elastin and collagen content and increased aortic stiffness
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• decreased norepinephrine-induced maximal tension in aortic strips
• increased aortic stiffness and decreased compliance of the aorta
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• decreased sensitivity to acetylcholine induced relaxation
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muscle
• decreased sensitivity to acetylcholine induced relaxation
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