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Heterozygous alpha 2C-adrenoceptor-deficient mice develop heart failure after transverse aortic constriction.
Cardiovascular research - 1 Sept 2007
Gilsbach Ralf, Brede Marc, Beetz Nadine, Moura Eduardo, Muthig Verena, Gerstner Carolin, Barreto Frederico, Neubauer Stefan, Vieira-Coelho Maria Augusta, Hein Lutz
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OBJECTIVE: Feedback regulation of norepinephrine release from sympathetic nerves is essential to control blood pressure, heart rate and contractility. Recent experiments in gene-targeted mice have suggested that alpha(2C)-adrenoceptors may operate in a similar feedback mechanism to control the release of epinephrine from the adrenal medulla. As heterozygous polymorphisms in the human alpha(2C)-adrenoceptor gene...
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