Jose Alejandro Ospina MD, PHD
Radiologist | Diagnostic Radiology
8700 Beverly Blvd Taper M335 Los Angeles CA, 90048About
Dr. Jose Ospina is a radiologist practicing in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Ospina specializes in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases using medical imaging techniques such as X-Rays, magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography exams. These techniques offer accurate visibility to the inside of the patients body and help to detect otherwise hidden illnesses so that they can be treated quickly and efficiently.
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- 17beta-estradiol decreases vascular tone in cerebral arteries by shifting COX-dependent vasoconstriction to vasodilation.
- Estrogen suppresses IL-1beta-mediated induction of COX-2 pathway in rat cerebral blood vessels.
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