Effect of angiotensin(1-7) on heart function in an experimental rat model of obesity

Effect of angiotensin(1-7) on heart function in an experimental rat model of obesity

Aim: Obesity is a risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases. Recently it was shown that overexpression of the Mas- receptor antagonist angiotensin(1-7) could prevent from diet- induced obesity. However, it remained unclear whether diet-induced obesity and angiotensin(1-7) overexpres...

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Main Authors: Katja eBlanke, Franziska eSchlegel, Stefan eDhein, Walter eRaasch, Michael eBader, Ingo eDähnert, Aida eSalameh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
Heart
Obesity
Transgenic rats
Cafeteria diet
Angiotensin(1-7)
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphys.2015.00392/full

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