title: Closure of the ductus arteriosus--new insights for critical care.
abstract: New insights into the closure of the ductus arteriosus may lead to more effective nonsurgical treatment in patent ductus arteriosus. ET-1 agonists may prove useful in future pharmacologic interventions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Angerio
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Kot
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003422:Critical Care; D003577:Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System / Q000502:physiology; D004373:Ductus Arteriosus / Q000502:physiology*; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000188:drug therapy; D019332:Endothelin-1 / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D019332:Endothelin-1; D011453:Prostaglandins; D003577:Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System