Mineralocorticoid receptors contribute to ethanol-induced vascular hypercontractility through reactive oxygen species generation and up-regulation of cyclooxygenase 2
Thales M. H. Dourado, Victor O. Assis, Wanessa M.C. Awata, Marcela M. Blascke de Mello, Evelin Capellari Cárnio, Michele M. Castro, Carlos R. Tirapelli
Topics & Concepts
ApocyninVasoconstrictionPharmacologyCyclooxygenaseThromboxane A2EndocrinologyMineralocorticoidInternal medicineMineralocorticoid receptorAldosteroneMedicineVascular smooth muscleChemistryNADPH oxidaseReceptorBiochemistryOxidative stressEnzymeSmooth muscleHormonal Regulation and HypertensionEicosanoids and Hypertension PharmacologyCardiovascular, Neuropeptides, and Oxidative Stress Research