The Influence of mechanical forces on the renin angiotensin system in cultured human vascular smooth muscle cells

In cardiovascular disease, the deleterious effects of Angiotensin II (Ang II) on the vasculature are well recognised. This is not necessarily due to elevated levels of circulating Ang II. An alternative hypothesis implicates the role of vascular cell signalling in disease. Therefore this thesis exam...

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Main Author: Stanley, Adrian George
Other Authors: Williams, Bryan
Published: University of Leicester 2011
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.532082