Serum level of apelin-13 negatively correlated with NT-proBNP in heart failure patients
Background: Apelin is a potent endogenous inotropic peptide with a major role in counteracting the aldosterone and angiotensin II and their negative effects on the cardiovascular system. The exact role of apelin in the patho-physiology of this disease is not well understood. We aimed to investigate...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2016-12-01
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| Series: | Romanian Journal of Laboratory Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/rrlm-2016-0035 |