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Fibroblast Angiotensin II Type 1a Receptors Contribute to Angiotensin II–Induced Medial Hyperplasia in the Ascending Aorta
Author(s) -
Aruna Poduri,
Debra L. Rateri,
Deborah A. Howatt,
Anju Balakrishnan,
Jessica J. Moorleghen,
Lisa A. Cassis,
Alan Daugherty
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
arteriosclerosis thrombosis and vascular biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.007
H-Index - 270
eISSN - 1524-4636
pISSN - 1079-5642
DOI - 10.1161/atvbaha.115.305995
Subject(s) - angiotensin ii , ascending aorta , renin–angiotensin system , receptor , angiotensin ii receptor type 1 , medicine , angiotensin receptor , endocrinology , chemistry , aorta , blood pressure
Angiotensin II (Ang II) infusion causes aortic medial thickening via stimulation of angiotensin II type 1a (AT1a) receptors. The purpose of this study was to determine the cellular loci of AT1a receptors that mediate this Ang II-induced aortic pathology.

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