Angiotensin-(1-7)-Mediated Signaling in Cardiomyocytes

The Renin-Angiotensin System (RAS) acts at multiple targets and has its synthesis machinery present in different tissues, including the heart. Actually, it is well known that besides Ang II, the RAS has other active peptides. Of particular interest is the heptapeptide Ang-(1-7) that has been shown t...

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Main Authors: Enéas R. M. Gomes, Robson A. S. Santos, Silvia Guatimosim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Hypertension
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/493129