Is serum apelin related to portal hemodynamics in patients with liver cirrhosis?

Background Apelin is the endogenous ligand of the angiotensin-like receptor. The expression of apelin–APJ (apelin receptor) signaling is associated with the development of portal hypertension (PH) and contributes toward the formation of Porto systemic collaterals and splanchnic neovascularization in...

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Main Authors: Ashraf G Dala, Osama M Ebied, Gamal Y Abo-Raia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-01-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.esim.eg.net/article.asp?issn=1110-7782;year=2018;volume=30;issue=1;spage=8;epage=12;aulast=Dala