4.1 EFFECT OF ALISKIREN ON VASCULAR REMODELING IN SMALL RETINAL CIRCULATION
Background: In hypertension changes in small arterial structure are characterized by an increased wall-to-lumen ratio (WLR). These adaptive processes are modulated by the renin angiotensin system. It is unclear whether direct renin inhibitors exert protective effects on small arteries in hypertensiv...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Atlantis Press
2015-11-01
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Series: | Artery Research |
Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125930704/view |