Hypertension: beta testing.
editorial · Level V
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Abstract
A new study demonstrates that angiotensin-induced hypertension results in a marked decrease in expression of the beta subunit of the BK channel, suggesting a role for this critical subunit in the regulation of vascular tone.
Medical subject headings
- Hypertension
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular
- Potassium Channels, Calcium-Activated