Sex differences in renal angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) activity are 17β-oestradiol-dependen...
Sex differences in renal angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) activity are 17β-oestradiol-dependent and sex chromosome-independent
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Liu, Jun , Ji, Hong , Zheng, Wei , Wu, Xie , Zhu, Janet J , Arnold, Arthur P and Sandberg, Kathryn
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England: BioMed Central
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English
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England: BioMed Central
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Angotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is a newly discovered monocarboxypeptidase that counteracts the vasoconstrictor effects of angiotensin II (Ang II) by converting Ang II to Ang-(1-7) in the kidney and other tissues.
ACE2 activity from renal homogenates was investigated by using the fluorogenic peptide substrate Mca-YVADAPK(Dnp)-OH, where Mca...
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Sex differences in renal angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) activity are 17β-oestradiol-dependent and sex chromosome-independent
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_ab8f195932a647b8a2b14a1c3aa35d0e
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_ab8f195932a647b8a2b14a1c3aa35d0e
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2042-6410
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2042-6410
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10.1186/2042-6410-1-6
