The Role of Angiotensin II and Cyclic AMP in Alveolar Active Sodium Transport.

Active alveolar fluid clearance is important in keeping airspaces free of edema. Angiotensin II plays a role in the pathogenesis of hypertension, heart failure and others. However, little is known about its contribution to alveolar fluid clearance. Angiotensin II effects are mediated by two specific...

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Main Authors: Reem Ismael-Badarneh, Julia Guetta, Geula Klorin, Gidon Berger, Niroz Abu-Saleh, Zaid Abassi, Zaher S Azzam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4521808?pdf=render