title: Mechanical load and polypeptide growth factors stimulate cardiac fibroblast activity.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiopulmonary Biochemistry, University College London Medical School, Rayne Institute, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Butt
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Laurent
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Bishop
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006332:Cardiomegaly / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D003094:Collagen / Q000378:metabolism*; D004719:Endomyocardial Fibrosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D016232:Endothelins / Q000494:pharmacology; D016222:Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 / Q000494:pharmacology; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D006133:Growth Substances / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006321:Heart / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / Q000494:pharmacology; D009206:Myocardium / Q000378:metabolism*; D010982:Platelet-Derived Growth Factor / Q000494:pharmacology; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D016232:Endothelins; D006133:Growth Substances; D010982:Platelet-Derived Growth Factor; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta; D016222:Fibroblast Growth Factor 2; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I; D003094:Collagen