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Ischemic stroke is associated with acute and marked increases in plasma levels of endothelin-1.This may reflect enhanced production by damaged endothelial cells within the infarcted tissue.Local leakage of endothelin- 1 may induce severe and prolonged constriction of collateral vessels and may therefore have a deleterious role in the pathogenesis and final outcome of cerebral infarction. |
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