Cardiovascular effects of angiotensin A: A novel peptide of the renin–angiotensin system

Introduction: Angiotensin (Ang) A was first identified in human plasma and it differs from Ang II in Ala 1 instead of Asp 1 . Here, we hypothesized that the actions of this peptide might explain, at least partially, the limited effects of AT 1 R antagonists in certain cardiovascular diseases. Materi...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Danielle CO Coutinho, Giselle Foureaux, Keyla DL Rodrigues, Rodrigo LA Salles, Patrícia L Moraes, Tatiane M Murça, Marilda LA De Maria, Enéas RM Gomes, Robson AS Santos, Sílvia Guatimosim, Anderson J Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi - SAGE Publishing 2014-12-01
Series:Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1470320312474856