Valsartan in the treatment of heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction after myocardial infarction
The physiological role of the renin angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS) is to maintain the integrity of the cardiovascular system. The effect of angiotensin II is mediated via the angiotensin type I receptor (AT1) resulting in vasoconstriction, sodium retention and myocyte growth changes. This cau...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2007
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2291334/ |