Differential regulation of Akt, caspases and MAP kinases underlies smooth muscle cell apoptosis during aortic remodelling in SHR treated with amlodipine.

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Published in Br J Pharmacol on June 25, 2007

Authors

D Duguay1, D deBlois

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Pharmacology, University of Montreal, 2900 Edouard-Montpetit, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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