An orally active formulation of angiotensin-(1-7) produces an antithrombotic effect

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: The heptapeptide angiotensin-(1-7) is a component of the renin-angiotensin system, which promotes many beneficial cardiovascular effects, including antithrombotic activity. We have recently shown that the antithrombotic effect of angiotensin-(1-7) involves receptor Mas-me...

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Main Authors: Rodrigo Araujo Fraga-Silva, Fabiana P. Costa-Fraga, Frederico B. De Sousa, Natalia Alenina, Michael Bader, Ruben D. Sinisterra, Robson A. S. Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2011-01-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322011000500021