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Endothelium
Journal of Endothelial Cell Research
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Original Article

Increased Collateral Blood Flow to Ischemic Myocardium by Estrogen Replacement Therapy May Contribute to Reduced Incidence of Fatal and Non-Fatal Acute Myocardial Infarction in Postmenopausal Women

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Pages 139-141 | Published online: 13 Jul 2009

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