Obesity alters oestrogen metabolism and contributes to pulmonary arterial hypertension

Kirsty M. Mair, Katie Y. Harvey, Alasdair D. Henry, Dianne Z. Hillyard, Margaret Nilsen, Margaret R. MacLean

Source: Eur Respir J, 53 (6) 1801524; 10.1183/13993003.01524-2018
Journal Issue: June
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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