The Role of Endothelin Receptors on Sensory Nerve Mediated Dilation in Postmenopausal Women

These preliminary data suggest the sensory nerve-mediated vasodilation during local heating is attenuated with aging in women, but endothelin receptors do not contribute to this age-related decrease. Additional research is needed to further understand the interactions between sex hormones and aging in regulating sensory nerve mediated vasodilation.