Exercise training enhances endothelial function in young men
Peter Clarkson, BSc, MBBS, MRCPa,
Hugh E. Montgomery, MD, MRCP*,
Michael J. Mullen, MBBS, MRCPa,
Ann E. Donalda,
Amanda J. Powe, RNa,
Teresa Bull, BSca,
Michael Jubb, BSc ,
Michael World, FRCP and
John E. Deanfield, MBBChir, FRCPa
a Cardiothoracic Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
* Hatter Institute of Cardiovascular Studies, University College Medical Schools, University College Hospital, London, United Kingdom
Physiotherapy Department, Army Training Regiment, Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Royal Army Medical College, London, United Kingdom

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Figure 1 Flow-mediated dilation (a) and GTN-mediated dilation (b) before and after the 10-week exercise training program (expressed as mean ± SD). Flow-mediated dilation was significantly increased after the exercise program, whereas GTN-mediated dilation remained unchanged. GTN, glyceryltrinitrate.
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