Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 146, Issue 2 , Pages 218-224 , 15 May 2008

Postischemic Infusion of 17-β-Estradiol Protects Myocardial Function and Viability

  • Andrew M. Terrell, B.A.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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  • Paul R. Crisostomo, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
    • Corresponding Author InformationTo whom correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed at Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, 545 Barnhill Drive, Emerson Hall 203, Indianapolis, IN 46202.
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  • Troy A. Markel, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
    • ,
  • Meijing Wang, M.D., M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
    • ,
  • Aaron M. Abarbanell, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
    • ,
  • Jeremy L. Herrmann, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
    • ,
  • Daniel R. Meldrum, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
    • Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
    • Center for Immunobiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana

Received 20 February 2007

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1 Andrew M. Terrell and Paul R. Crisostomo contributed equally to this work.

PII: S0022-4804(07)00373-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2007.05.021

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 146, Issue 2 , Pages 218-224 , 15 May 2008

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