[Brain angiotensin receptors and adaptation to stress].
In this short review, we hypothesize that the central renin-angiotensin system might participate to the initiation of compensatory responses to a stressor agent. Regulation of the expression of the brain angiotensin receptors might constitute a primary molecular mechanism by which this protecting action would take place. We illustrate this possibility by investigating the expression of the angiotensin type 1 receptor in the hypothalamus in response to systemic and neurogenic stressors.
Mouginot
Didier
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Centre de recherche en neurosciences, CHUL et Université Laval, Faculté de médecine, 2705, boulevard Laurier, Sainte-Foy, Québec, G1V 4G2 Canada. didier.mouginot@crchul.ulaval.ca
Drolet
Guy
G
D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D001921:Brain / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D011945:Receptors, Angiotensin / Q000502:physiology*; D012084:Renin-Angiotensin System / Q000502:physiology*; D013315:Stress, Psychological
D011945:Receptors, Angiotensin