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Angiology
Chronic hypoxia modulates melatonin receptors in the rat carotid body
March 24th, 2006
According to recently published research from the People's Republic of China, chronic hypoxia modulates the function and expression of melatonin receptors in the rat carotid body. "Melatonin modulates the carotid chemoreceptor response to chemical stimuli, and chronic hypoxia changes circadian activities and carotid body function. The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that chronic hypoxia alters the function and expression of melatonin receptors in the rat carotid body," wrote Y.W. Tjong and colleagues, University of Hong Kong. They explained, "Effects of melatonin on the carotid responses to hypercapnic acidosis and to hypoxia were...
Source: Drug Week (2006-03-24)
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