Increased expression of vascular endothelin type B and angiotensin type 1 receptors in patients with ischemic heart disease
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Endothelin-1 and angiotensin II are strong vasoconstrictors. Patients with ischemic heart disease have elevated plasma levels of endothelin-1 and angiotensin II and show increased vascular tone. The aim of the present study was to ex...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-08-01
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| Series: | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/9/40 |