Angiotensin type 2 receptor is expressed in human atherosclerotic lesions
Objective. Expression of the angiotensin type 2 receptor (AT2-receptor) occurs in many animal models of atherosclerosis. However, its expression in human plaques and its functional role remains undetermined.This study examined AT2-receptor expression in human atherosclerotic plaque and also explored...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publications
2008-03-01
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Series: | Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3317/jraas.2008.005 |