Both the AT|1 and AT|2 receptor subtypes mediate angiotensin II-stimulated growth in vascular smooth muscle cells

Angiotensin II (AngII), a key growth factor for smooth muscle cells (SMCs), contributes to the pathophysiology of cardiovascular diseases. Although at least two distinct receptor subtypes have been identified, the AT1 receptor is regarded as the principal mediator of AngII's actions and the bio...

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Main Author: Saward, Laura
Language:en_US
Published: 2007
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1993/1778