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Abbreviations and Acronyms
D
diameter
DB
baseline diameter
DP
peak diameter
FMD
flow-mediated dilation
GTN
glyceryl trinitrate
NO
nitric oxide
PAI
peripheral augmentation index
ΔPAIG
maximal change in PAI after GTN administration
ΔPAIS
maximal change in PAI after salbutamol administration
PCA
pulse contour analysis
PWA
pulse wave analysis
RI
reflection index
ΔRIG
maximal change in RI after GTN administration
ΔRIS
maximal change in RI after salbutamol administration
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Support was provided by the Coronary Artery Disease Research Association (to Ms. Donald), the Greek State Scholarship Foundation (to Dr. Charakida), the UK Medical Research Council (to Prof. Cole), the British Heart Foundation (to Prof. Deanfield and Dr. Halcox), and the Swedish Medical Research Council (to Prof. Friberg).
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Dr. Chowienzyck was a director of Micromedical until March 2005.
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Dr. Millasseau is supported by Micromedical.
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Ms. Donald and Dr. Charakida contributed equally to this study.
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