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Distribution and molecular forms of urotensin II and its role in cardiovascular regulation in vertebrates

1996; Wiley; Volume: 275; Issue: 2-3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/(sici)1097-010x(19960601/15)275

1097-010X

J. Michael Conlon, Kenji Yano, David Waugh, Neil Hazon,

Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension

Journal of Experimental ZoologyVolume 275, Issue 2-3 p. 226-238 Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry Distribution and molecular forms of urotensin II and its role in cardiovascular regulation in vertebrates J. Michael Conlon, Corresponding Author J. Michael Conlon Department of Biomedical Sciences, Creighton University Medical School, Omaha, Nebraska 68178Department of Biomedical Sciences, Creighton University Medical School, Omaha NE 68178===Search for more papers by this authorKenji Yano, Kenji Yano Department of Biomedical Sciences, Creighton University Medical School, Omaha, Nebraska 68178Search for more papers by this authorDavid Waugh, David Waugh Department of Biomedical Sciences, Creighton University Medical School, Omaha, Nebraska 68178Search for more papers by this authorNeil Hazon, Neil Hazon Gatty Marine Laboratory, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, KY16 8LB, ScotlandSearch for more papers by this author J. Michael Conlon, Corresponding Author J. Michael Conlon Department of Biomedical Sciences, Creighton University Medical School, Omaha, Nebraska 68178Department of Biomedical Sciences, Creighton University Medical School, Omaha NE 68178===Search for more papers by this authorKenji Yano, Kenji Yano Department of Biomedical Sciences, Creighton University Medical School, Omaha, Nebraska 68178Search for more papers by this authorDavid Waugh, David Waugh Department of Biomedical Sciences, Creighton University Medical School, Omaha, Nebraska 68178Search for more papers by this authorNeil Hazon, Neil Hazon Gatty Marine Laboratory, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, KY16 8LB, ScotlandSearch for more papers by this author First published: 1 ‐ 15 June 1996 https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-010X(19960601/15)275:2/3 3.0.CO;2-HCitations: 86AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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