Influence of Angiotensin II on cell viability and apoptosis in rat renal proximal tubular epithelial cells in in vitro studies

Introduction: Angiotensin II (Ang II) is multifunctional peptide that plays an important role in blood pressure regulation and maintenance electrolyte homeostasis. It shows biological effects by activating two main receptors: AT 1 and AT 2 . The aim of the present work was to investigate the effect...

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Main Authors: Aleksandra Piotrowska, Magdalena Chmielewska, Waldemar Andrzejewski, Piotr Dziegiel, Marzenna Podhorska-Okolow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi - SAGE Publishing 2020-09-01
Series:Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1470320320949850