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Involvement of the lymphatic system in salt-sensitive hypertension in humans
BACKGROUND: The mechanisms of salt sensitivity as an important intermediate phenotype of essential hypertension remain elusive. A novel theory proposes that lymphatic vessels regulate sodium and fluid homeostasis. Since vascular endothelial growth factor C (VEGF-C) plays a vital role in lymphatic ca...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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International Scientific Literature, Inc.
2011
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3539464/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21959606 http://dx.doi.org/10.12659/MSM.881978 |