Endothelium-dependent vasodilatation and exercise hyperaemia in ageing humans: impact of acute ascorbic acid administration.

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Published in J Physiol on March 23, 2009

Authors

Brett S Kirby1, Wyatt F Voyles, Carrie B Simpson, Rick E Carlson, William G Schrage, Frank A Dinenno

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Health and Exercise Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1582, USA.

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