Neurohumoral activation in heart failure: the role of adrenergic receptors
Heart failure (HF) is a common endpoint for many forms of cardiovascular disease and a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. The development of end-stage HF often involves an initial insult to the myocardium that reduces cardiac output and leads to a compensatory increase in sympathetic nerv...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Academia Brasileira de Ciências
2006-09-01
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| Series: | Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652006000300009 |