Renal hypersensitivity to vasopressin in congestive heart failure : significance of endothelin receptor regulation in the inner medullary collecting duct
Plasma vasopressin (AVP) and endothelin (ET) levels are often elevated in congestive heart failure (CHF) and have been linked to edema formation commonly observed in this clinical setting. The mechanisms by which these two hormones contribute to edema remain obscure. In vivo and in vitro studies we...
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| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/5925 |