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Sex-Specific Impacts Of Exercise On Cardiovascular Remodeling, Rifat A. Islam, Siri Sham S. Khalsa, Arpita K. Vyas, Roshanak Rahimian
Sex-Specific Impacts Of Exercise On Cardiovascular Remodeling, Rifat A. Islam, Siri Sham S. Khalsa, Arpita K. Vyas, Roshanak Rahimian
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remain the leading cause of death in men and women. Biological sex plays a major role in cardiovascular physiology and pathological cardiovascular remodeling. Traditionally, pathological remodeling of cardiovascular system refers to the molecular, cellular, and morphological changes that result from insults, such as myocardial infarction or hypertension. Regular exercise training is known to induce physiological cardiovascular remodeling and beneficial functional adaptation of the cardiovascular apparatus. However, impact of exercise-induced cardiovascular remodeling and functional adaptation varies between males and females. This review aims to compare and contrast sex-specific manifestations of exercise-induced cardiovascular remodeling and functional adaptation. Specifically, we …