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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Main Authors: Maria E Johansson, Björn Fagerberg, Göran Bergström
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publications 2008-03-01
Series:Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3317/jraas.2008.005