Activation of renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS) in the lung of smoking-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) rats
Objectives: To explore the role of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS) in the pathogenesis of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) induced by chronic exposure to cigarette smoke. Methods: 48 healthy male SD rats were randomly divided into four groups (12/group): control group (group A);...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi - SAGE Publishing
2015-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1470320315576256 |