Anti-asthmatic effects of losartan, a blocker of angiotensin II type 1 receptor, in a rat model of allergic asthma

I. L. Dumitriu, B. Gurzu, E. Cojocaru, P. Plamadeala, I. Ciureanu, S. M. Slatineanu, M. Costuleanu, G. Petrescu (Iasi, Romania)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Preclinical models in drug development
Session: Preclinical models in drug development
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3242
Disease area: Airway diseases

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