Open AccessThe role of prostaglandin E and thromboxane-prostanoid receptors in the response to prostaglandin E2 in the aorta of Wistar Kyoto rats and spontaneously hypertensive rats
Author(s) -
Eva H.C. Tang,
Boye L. Jensen,
Ole Skøtt,
Gph Leung,
Michel Félétou,
Ricky Y.K. Man,
Paul M. Vanhoutte
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
cardiovascular research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.774
H-Index - 219
eISSN - 1755-3245
pISSN - 0008-6363
DOI - 10.1093/cvr/cvm112
Subject(s) - prostanoid , thromboxane , thromboxane a2 , medicine , prostaglandin e2 , prostaglandin , endocrinology , prostaglandin e , receptor , aorta , thromboxane a synthase , platelet
The present study examined the hypothesis that prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) through activation of prostaglandin E (EP) receptor contributes to endothelium-dependent contractions.
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