Distinct effects of the endothelin receptor antagonists PD 142893 (ET-A/B), BQ 788 (ET-B) and N-Ac-Trp-ET 1 Frg. 16-21 (ET-A) on oxidative stress-induced pulmonary hypertension in isolated rabbit lungs

H. Wahn, S. Guevara, N. Büchler, S. Hammerschmidt (Würzburg, Leipzig, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Mechanisms of acute and chronic lung injury
Session: Mechanisms of acute and chronic lung injury
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1399
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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