Angiotensin-(1-7) potentiates the coronary vasodilatatory effect of bradykinin in the isolated rat heart

It has been shown that angiotensin-(1-7) (Ang-(1-7)) infusion potentiates the bradykinin (BK)-induced hypotensive response in conscious rats. The present study was conducted to identify Ang-(1-7)-BK interactions in the isolated rat heart perfused according to the Langendorff technique. Hearts were e...

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Main Authors: A.P. Almeida, B.C. Frábregas, M.M. Madureira, R.J.S. Santos, M.J. Campagnole-Santos, R.A.S. Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2000-06-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2000000600012