ISSN:
1420-9071
Keywords:
Renal hypertension
;
sodium
;
atrial natriuretic factor
;
messenger RNA
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The influence of sodium intake on the gene expression and circulating levels of atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) was investigated in unanesthetized rats with one-kidney, one-clip renal hypertension. After clipping, the rats were maintained for 3 weeks either on a salt-deficient (n=11) or a regular-sodium diet (n=10). Animals which had received the regular-sodium diet exhibited significantly higher ANF mRNA levels in their right and left atria than salt-restricted animals, whereas there was no significant difference in plasma ANF levels.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01955419
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