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Angiotensins
New angiotensins study results reported from Monash University
May 21st, 2008
According to a study from Clayton, Australia, "Fetal growth restriction (FGR) has been associated with an increased incidence of cardiovascular disease in adult life. Animal models of restricted fetal growth often cause FGR over discrete periods of gestation and hence may not be applicable to individuals with low birthweight but who are not clinically growth-restricted." "Our aim was to determine whether spontaneously occurring differences in fetal growth influence the functional development of the hypothalamic pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis or the renin-angiotensin system (RAS), both of which are involved in arterial pressure regulation. Using sheep, arterial pressure...
Source: Fitness & Wellness Business Week (2008-05-21)
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