Effects of dihydropyridines on aldosterone secretion in adrenal capsule preparations from pregnant rats

American Journal of Physiology - Endocrinology and Metabolism

Volumn 272, Issue 1 35-1, 1997, Pages

  Brochu, Michèle ^a   Picard, Serge ^b   Jodoin, Steve ^b   St Louis, Jean ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MONTREAL   (Canada)

^b NONE

Author keywords

steroidogenesis; voltage dependent calcium channels

Indexed keywords

ALDOSTERONE; CALCIUM; CALCIUM CHANNEL; DIHYDROPYRIDINE DERIVATIVE; POTASSIUM ION;

ADRENAL GLAND; ALDOSTERONE RELEASE; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; NONHUMAN; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; STEROIDOGENESIS;

EID: 0031022315     PISSN: 01931849     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.1997.272.1.e18     Document Type: Article

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