The role of “semicarbazide-sensitive amine oxidase” in the arterial wall
“Semicarbazide-sensitive amine oxidase” (SSAO) metabolizes primary amines into aldehydes, hydrogen peroxide and ammonia and is largely expressed in adipocytes, lymphatic endothelial cells and vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). In vitro SSAO expression and activity increase during VSMC differentia...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-11-01
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Series: | Artery Research |
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Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125927332/view |