The Interaction Between Human Urotensin II and Vasodilator Agents in Human Internal Mammary Artery With Possible Clinical Implications

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Cloning of the cDNA encoding the urotensin II precursor in frog and human reveals intense expression of the urotensin II gene in motoneurons of the spinal cord

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Co-expression of urotensin II and its receptor (GPR14) in human cardiovascular and renal tissues

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Life Sciences, Nephrology, Cell Signaling +8

Early Postoperative Spasm in Left Internal Mammary Artery Bypass Grafts

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Plasma urotensin II in heart failure

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