It is well established that renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is the major regulatory networkthat maintains blood pressure, fluid and electrolyte balance and the homeostasis of cardiovascular system.Most studies in the l...
Objective To examine whether the two vascular paracrine/autocrine factors,angiotensin Ⅱ(Ang Ⅱ)and endothelin,participate in the pathogenesis of arterial calcification.Methods Nicotine and vitamin D_3 treated rats we...