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R Villalobos-Molina1, M Ibarra.
Abstract
Heterogeneity of vascular alpha 1-adrenoceptor subtypes has been revealed by pharmacological and molecular biology studies (i.e., alpha 1A-, alpha 1B-, and alpha 1D-adrenoceptors). The alpha 1D-adrenoceptor subtype is predominantly involved in the contraction of a variety of vessels and its role in the control of blood pressure has been suggested, a phenomenon probably related to aging. Recent advances in the use of young pre-hypertensive rats and adult spontaneously hypertensive rats with one kidney and Grollman-type renal hypertension suggest vascular alpha 1D-adrenoceptor involvement in the increased blood pressure. The possible role of alpha 1D-adrenoceptors in the genesis/maintenance of hypertension is discussed in this review.Entities:
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Year: 1999 PMID: 10596451 DOI: 10.1016/s0188-0128(99)00047-0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arch Med Res ISSN: 0188-4409 Impact factor: 2.235