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Mutation in the beta adducin subunit causes tissue-specific damage to myogenic tone.
Journal of hypertension - 1 Mar 2011
Sonoyama Kazuhiko, Greenstein Adam S, Micheletti Rosella, Ferrari Patrizia, Schiavone Antonio, Aghamohammadzadeh Reza, Withers Sarah B, Tripodi Grazia, Ferrandi Mara, Heagerty Anthony M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Damage to renal artery myogenic tone is universally associated with progressive kidney damage. Recently, we have observed that mutations in the beta adducin subunit are associated with proteinuria in the Milan rat. Because of the role of adducin as a component of the cytoskeleton we hypothesized that this mutation may be associated with changes in myogenic tone. METHODS AND RESULTS: Congenic rats were...
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