Endothelium-derived Vasoactive Factors and Hypertension: Possible Roles in Pathogenesis and as Treatment Targets

Michel Félétou1, Ralf Köhler2, Paul M. Vanhoutte3
1Department of Angiology, Institut de Recherches Servier, Suresnes, France
2Institute of Molecular Medicine, Cardiovascular and Renal Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
3Department Pharmacology and Pharmacy, Li Ka Shing Faculty Medicine, University of Hong Kong, 22 Sassoon Road, Hong Kong, China

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