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Purinergic signalling in the cardiovascular system-a tribute to Geoffrey Burnstock
1School of Life Sciences, Queen's Medical Centre, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK. vera.ralevic@nottingham.ac.uk.
Abstract:
Geoffrey Burnstock made groundbreaking discoveries on the physiological roles of purinergic receptors and led on P2 purinergic receptor classification. His knowledge, vision and leadership inspired and influenced the international scientific community. I had the privilege of spending over 10 years (from 1985) with Geoff at the Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, initially as a PhD student and then as a postdoctoral research fellow. I regarded him with enormous admiration and affection. This review on purinergic signalling in the cardiovascular system is a tribute to Geoff. It includes some personal recollections of Geoff.
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