Uroguanylin induces electroencephalographic spikes in rats
Uroguanylin (UGN) is an endogenous peptide that acts on membrane-bound guanylate cyclase receptors of intestinal and renal cells increasing cGMP production and regulating electrolyte and water epithelial transport. Recent research works demonstrate the expression of this peptide and its receptor in...
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Instituto Internacional de Ecologia
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Biology |
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