Protective Role of α-Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide in Cardiovascular Diseases

α-Calcitonin gene-related peptide (α-CGRP) is a regulatory neuropeptide of 37 amino acids. It is widely distributed in the central and peripheral nervous system, predominantly in cell bodies of the dorsal root ganglion (DRG). It is the most potent vasodilator known to date and has inotropic and chro...

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Main Authors: Ambrish Kumar, Jay D. Potts, Donald J. DiPette
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
heart failure
calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)
neuropeptide
cardiovascular diseases
hypertension
myocardial infarction
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2019.00821/full
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