Angiotensin II as an inflammatory mediator: Evolving concepts in the role of the renin angiotensin system in the failing heart

Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 7-9

  Mann, Douglas L ^a  

^a MICHAEL E DEBAKEY VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANGIOTENSIN;

EDITORIAL; HEART FAILURE; HUMAN; INFLAMMATION; INFLAMMATORY DISEASE; MEDIATOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RENIN ANGIOTENSIN ALDOSTERONE SYSTEM;

ANGIOTENSIN II; ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS; ANIMALS; HEART DISEASES; INFLAMMATION MEDIATORS; ISOQUINOLINES; RATS; RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM; TETRAHYDROISOQUINOLINES;

EID: 0036270870     PISSN: 09203206     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1015355112501     Document Type: Editorial

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