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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Language: | en_US |
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2007
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1993/740 |