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Elevated renal norepinephrine in proANP gene-disrupted mice is associated with increased tyrosine hydroxylase expression in sympathetic ganglia.
Regulatory peptides - 4 Oct 2007
O'Tierney Perrie F, Tse M Yat, Pang Stephen C
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The sympatholytic properties of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) contribute to its vasodilatory and natriuretic effects. High circulating catecholamine levels, along with renal dysfunction, present in proANP gene-disrupted (-/-) mice are thought to contribute to the hypertension characteristic of...
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