Angiotensin-(1-7) Attenuates Kidney Injury Due to Obstructive Nephropathy in Rats.
Angiotensin-(1-7) [Ang-(1-7)] counteracts many actions of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. Despite its renoprotective effects, extensive controversy exists regarding the role of Ang-(1-7) in obstructive nephropathy, which is characterized by renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis and apoptosis.T...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2015-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4640496?pdf=render |