Characterization of the vasodilatory action of testosterone in the human pulmonary circulation

Alyson M Smith1 Academic Unit of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK

Robert T Bennett2 Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Castle Hill Hospital, Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Cottingham, UK

T Hugh Jones1 Academic Unit of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK

Mike E Cowen2 Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Castle Hill Hospital, Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Cottingham, UK

Kevin S Channer3 Department of Cardiology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UKCorrespondence[email protected]

Richard D Jones1 Academic Unit of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK

Pages 1459-1466 | Published online: 05 Dec 2008

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