Different modulatory effects of ammonium ions on angiotensin vascular actions in isolated rat aortic and renal arteries

Archives of Biological Sciences

Volumn 64, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 427-434

  Popescu, I Raducu ^a   Bild, W ^a,b   Ciobica, A ^b,c   Bild, Veronica ^a,b  

^a GRIGORE T POPA UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY   (Romania)

^b Center of Biomedical Research of the Romanian Academy   (Romania)

^c ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA UNIVERSITY OF IASI   (Romania)

Author keywords

Ammonia; Angiotensins; Vascular smooth muscle

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862268699     PISSN: 03544664     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2298/ABS1202427P     Document Type: Article

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