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Potassium channels in pulmonary arterial hypertension.
The European respiratory journal - 1 Oct 2015
Boucherat Olivier, Chabot Sophie, Antigny Fabrice, Perros Frédéric, Provencher Steeve, Bonnet Sébastien
Abstract excerpt
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a devastating cardiopulmonary disorder with various origins. All forms of PAH share a common pulmonary arteriopathy characterised by vasoconstriction, remodelling of the pre-capillary pulmonary vessel wall, and in situ thrombosis. Although the pathogenesis of PAH is recognised as a complex and multifactorial process, there is growing evidence that potassium channels...
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