The muscular expression of RAS in patients with achalasia
Introduction: Angiotensin II (AngII) elicits smooth muscle contractions via activation of AngII type 1 receptor (AT1R) in the intestinal wall and in sphincter regions in several species. Achalasia is a rare swallowing disorder and is characterized by a loss of the wave-like contraction that forces f...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi - SAGE Publishing
2015-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1470320313498294 |