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Figure 4


Figure 4 (A) Relationship between the plasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and pericardial total insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) levels. (B) Relationship between the plasma BNP and pericardial free IGF-1 levels. (C) Relationship between the plasma BNP and plasma total IGF-1 levels.