Early changes of hypothalamic angiotensin II receptors expression in gestational protein-restricted offspring: effect on water intake, blood pressure and renal sodium handling

The current study examines changes in the postnatal hypothalamic angiotensin receptors by maternal protein restriction (LP), and its impact on in uteri programming of hypertension in adult life. The data show that LP male pup body weight was significantly reduced when compared to that of control (NP...

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Main Authors: Marcelo Cardoso de Lima, José Eduardo Scabora, Agnes Lopes, Flávia Fernandes Mesquita, Daniele Torres, Patrícia Aline Boer, José Antonio Rocha Gontijo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publications 2013-09-01
Series:Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1470320312456328