Physiologic and molecular consequences of endothelial Bmpr2 mutation
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is thought to be driven by dysfunction of pulmonary vascular microendothelial cells (PMVEC). Most hereditary PAH is associated with BMPR2 mutations. However, the physiologic and molecular consequ...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-06-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
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Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/12/1/84 |