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[Association of atherosclerosis and cardiac cell dysfunction]
H Yonemochi1, M Nakagawa, T Iwao
1Department of Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Oita.
Rinsho Byori. the Japanese Journal of Clinical Pathology
|November 1, 1996
Summary
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) enhance cardiac function by increasing beta-receptors in heart cells. This effect, mediated by bradykinin, may help treat heart failure and atherosclerosis.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Pharmacology
- Cellular Biology