Functional role of the renal A|2[subscript a/d]|-adrenoceptor subtype in normotensive and hypertensive rats

Clonidine is a mixed $\alpha\sb2$-adrenoceptor/imidazoline receptor agonist. Previous studies showed that, in the anesthetized rat, clonidine increased urine flow rate by increasing both osmolar (solute) and free water clearance. These renal effects of clonidine and other $\alpha\sb2$-adrenoceptor a...

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Main Author: Intengan, Hope D.
Language:en_US
Published: 2007
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1993/740