Hemodynamic and hormonal actions of adrenomedullin

Adrenomedullin, a 52-amino acid residue peptide, has numerous biological actions which are of potential importance to cardiovascular homeostasis, growth and development of cardiovascular tissues and bone, prevention of infection, and regulation of body fluid and electrolyte balance. Studies in man u...

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Main Author: M.G. Nicholls
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2004-08-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2004000800016