Angiotensin II Type 2 Receptor Is Essential for Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and Cardiac Fibrosis in Chronic Angiotensin II–Induced Hypertension
- 17 July 2001
- journal article
- other
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Circulation
- Vol. 104 (3) , 346-351
- https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.104.3.346
Abstract
Background The roles of angiotensin II (Ang II) in the regulation of heart function under normal and pathological conditions have been well documented. Although 2 types of Ang II receptor (AT1 and ...Keywords
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