A Low-Protein Diet Enhances Angiotensin II Production in the Lung of Pregnant Rats but Not Nonpregnant Rats
Pulmonary angiotensin II production is enhanced in pregnant rats fed a low-protein (LP) diet. Here we assessed if LP diet induces elevations in angiotensin II production in nonpregnant rats and whether Ace expression and ACE activity in lungs are increased. Nonpregnant rats were fed a normal (CT) or...
Main Authors: | Haijun Gao, Daren Tubianosa Tanchico, Uma Yallampalli, Chandrasekhar Yallampalli |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Pregnancy |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4293431 |
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