Growth hormone- and pressure overload-induced cardiac hypertrophy evoke different responses to ischemia-reperfusion and mechanical stretch.

OBJECTIVE: To compare the molecular, histological, and functional characteristics of growth hormone (GH)- and pressure overload-induced cardiac hypertrophy, and their responses to ischemia-reperfusion and mechanical stretch. DESIGN: Four groups of male Wistar rats were studied: aortic banding (n=24...

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Main Authors: Strömer, H, Palmieri, E, Groot, D, Di Rella, F, Leupold, A, Horn, M, Monti, MG, Napoli, R, Di Gianni, A, Isgaard, J, Saccà, L, Neubauer, S, Cittadini, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2006