Atherosclerosis
Volume 205, Issue 1 , Pages 244-250 , July 2009

Vascular dysfunction and alteration of novel and classic cardiovascular risk factors in mothers of growth restricted offspring

  • Malini G. Kanagalingam

      Affiliations

    • Reproductive and Maternal Medicine, University of Glasgow, 10 Alexandra Parade, Glasgow G31 2ER, United Kingdom
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  • Scott M. Nelson

      Affiliations

    • Reproductive and Maternal Medicine, University of Glasgow, 10 Alexandra Parade, Glasgow G31 2ER, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Reproductive and Maternal Medicine, University of Glasgow, 3rd Floor Queen Elizabeth Building, 10 Alexandra Parade, Glasgow G31 2ER, United Kingdom. Tel.: +44 141 211 4705; fax: +44 141 552 0873.
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  • Dilys J. Freeman

      Affiliations

    • Reproductive and Maternal Medicine, University of Glasgow, 10 Alexandra Parade, Glasgow G31 2ER, United Kingdom
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  • William R. Ferrell

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, University of Glasgow, 10 Alexandra Parade, Glasgow G31 2ER, United Kingdom
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  • Lynne Cherry

      Affiliations

    • British Heart Foundation Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 126 University Place, Glasgow G12 8TA, United Kingdom
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  • Gordon D.O. Lowe

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow G31 2ER, United Kingdom
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  • Ian A. Greer

      Affiliations

    • Hull and York Medical School, The University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, United Kingdom
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  • Naveed Sattar

      Affiliations

    • Reproductive and Maternal Medicine, University of Glasgow, 10 Alexandra Parade, Glasgow G31 2ER, United Kingdom
    • British Heart Foundation Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 126 University Place, Glasgow G12 8TA, United Kingdom

Received 4 August 2008 ,Revised 23 September 2008 ,Accepted 8 October 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2008.10.006

Atherosclerosis
Volume 205, Issue 1 , Pages 244-250 , July 2009

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