Role of endothelin-1 in the maintenance of systemic and portal haemodynamics in patients with cirrhosis: a randomised double blind placebo controlled haemodynamic study of endothelin-A and endothelin-B receptor antagonism

Authors :: Tripathi, D.
Therapondos, G.
Ferguson, J.W.
Webb, D.J.
Newby, D.E.
Hayes, P.C.
Source :: Gut. April 2004, Vol. 53 Issue 4, pA13, 1 p.
Publication Year :: 2004
Abstract: Background: Endothelin (ET)-1 synthesis and receptor expression are increased in the injured liver. To date there are no studies to examine the role of ET-1 on systemic and portal haemodynamics [...]

Subjects :: Care and treatment
Research
Health aspects
Liver diseases -- Care and treatment -- Research -- Health aspects
Endothelin -- Health aspects -- Research
Liver cirrhosis -- Care and treatment -- Research -- Health aspects

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