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Review
. 2003 Aug;112(3):302-7.
doi: 10.1172/JCI19429.

Sex is a potent modifier of the cardiovascular system

Leslie A Leinwand  1
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Review

Sex is a potent modifier of the cardiovascular system

Leslie A Leinwand. J Clin Invest. 2003 Aug.
No abstract available

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Pathways and factors affecting the cardiovascular system. The figure indicates how numerous variables, along with factors known to be important in the cardiovascular system, can converge.
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