New factors that affect adrenomedullin expression

ADM is a 52-amino acid peptide which carries out multiple biological functions in cardiovascular system such as vasodilation and hypotension, and is a prognostic marker for cardiovascular diseases. Recent studies show that its plasma level is elevated in diabetes, however the reason and significance...

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Main Authors: Wong, Hoi-kin, 黃凱健
Other Authors: Cheung, BMY
Language:English
Published: The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10722/195971