Hypotensive Snake Venom Components—A Mini-Review
Hypertension is considered a major public health issue due to its high prevalence and subsequent risk of cardiovascular and kidney diseases. Thus, the search for new antihypertensive compounds remains of great interest. Snake venoms provide an abundant source of lead molecules that affect the cardio...
Main Authors: | Orsolya Péterfi, Francisc Boda, Zoltán Szabó, Elek Ferencz, László Bába |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-07-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/15/2778 |
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