Angiotensin II may mediate apoptosis via AT1-receptors in the rat cardiac conduction system
Introduction Apoptosis and angiotensin II (Ang II) have been suggested as possible causes of arrhythmias. In addition, Ang II via Ang II type I (AT1-) receptors, has been demonstrated to induce cardiomyocyte apoptosis. The transgenic m(Ren-2)27 (TG) rat carries the additional Ren-2 gene, the express...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi - SAGE Publishing
2004-09-01
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Series: | Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3317/jraas.2004.030 |