The novel peptide apelin lowers blood pressure via a nitric oxide-dependent mechanism.

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Published in Regul Pept on June 15, 2001

Authors

K Tatemoto1, K Takayama, M X Zou, I Kumaki, W Zhang, K Kumano, M Fujimiya

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Molecular Physiology, Institute for Molecular and Cellular Regulation, Gunma University, 371-8512, Maebashi, Japan. tatekazu@akagi.sb.gumma-u.ac.jp

Associated clinical trials:

Apelin12 in Acne Vulgaris | NCT03480503

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