Effects of estradiol and medroxyprogesterone acetate on flow mediated dilation in young women
Meendering J, Torgrimson B, Kaplan P, Stachenfeld N, Minson C. Effects of estradiol and medroxyprogesterone acetate on flow mediated dilation in young women. The FASEB Journal 2006, 20: a301-a301. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.20.4.a301-c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedroxyprogesterone acetateDay 5Day 10Gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonistBaseline brachial artery diameterYoung womenEndothelial-dependent vasodilationBrachial artery diameterPreliminary dataMedical Research FoundationIndependent vasodilationDependent vasodilationBrachial arteryNitroglycerin administrationGnRHa administrationMPA administrationArtery diameterHormone antagonistEndogenous estrogensGnRHaVessel responsivenessDay 4Hormone treatmentAcute affectsE2