Endocannabinoids acting at vascular CB1 receptors mediate the vasodilated state in advanced liver ci...
Endocannabinoids acting at vascular CB1 receptors mediate the vasodilated state in advanced liver cirrhosis
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New York: Nature Publishing Group US
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New York: Nature Publishing Group US
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Advanced cirrhosis is associated with generalized vasodilation of unknown origin, which contributes to mortality. Cirrhotic patients are endotoxemic, and activation of vascular cannabinoid CB1 receptors has been implicated in endotoxin-induced hypotension. Here we show that rats with biliary cirrhosis have low blood pressure, which is elevated by t...
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Endocannabinoids acting at vascular CB1 receptors mediate the vasodilated state in advanced liver cirrhosis
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_70972525
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_70972525
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1078-8956
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1546-170X
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10.1038/89953
