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A Vascular Modulator, Hepatocyte Growth Factor, Is Associated With Systolic Pressure
1 Sept 1996
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Endothelial cells are known to secrete various antiproliferative and vasodilating factors, such as nitric oxide and natriuretic peptides. The presence of endothelial dysfunction, well known in hypertensive individuals, potentially results in the development and progression of atherosclerosis. Therefore, it is important to know the factors that might influence endothelial cell growth. We examined the mitogenic...
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