Vasoactive peptide receptors in the rat kidney.
The kidney is composed of different complex structures regulating--among others--renal blood flow and glomerular filtration rate. Several vasoactive peptide systems are involved in that regulation, including atrial natriuretic peptides, the renin-angiotensin system, endothelin and their respective receptors. In this review, we will briefly describe the characteristics, location and regulation of these receptors in the rat kidney.
Garcia
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Laboratory of Experimental Hypertension and Vasoactive Peptides, Clinical Research Institute of Montreal, Université de Montréal, Canada.
Bonhomme
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MC
Amiri
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D000818:Animals; D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor; D016232:Endothelins; D007668:Kidney / Q000378:metabolism*; D051381:Rats; D018000:Receptors, Peptide; D012084:Renin-Angiotensin System
D016232:Endothelins; D018000:Receptors, Peptide; D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor