Figure 2. Schematic of potential mechanisms contributing to postmenopausal hypertension.
Abbreviations: Ang II, angiotensin II; Visc, visceral; TNF-α, tumor necrosis factor-alpha; 20-HETE, 20-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acids.
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