Adrenomedullin in inflammatory process associated with experimental pulmonary fibrosis
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Adrenomedullin (AM), a 52-amino acid ringed-structure peptide with C-terminal amidation, was originally isolated from human pheochromocytoma. AM are widely distributed in various tissues and acts as a local vasoactive hormone in vari...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-04-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/12/1/41 |