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Endothelin

Known as: Vasoconstrictor Factors, Endothelium-Derived, Endothelins [Chemical/Ingredient], Endothelins 
21-Amino-acid peptides produced by vascular endothelial cells and functioning as potent vasoconstrictors. The endothelin family consists of three… 
National Institutes of Health

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28 relations

Broader (3)

Aminobutyric AcidAminobutyric Acidspeptide hormone

Narrower (11)

BQ 3020Endothelin-1Endothelin-2Endothelin-3
Endothelin I:MCnc:Pt:Ser/Plas:QnEndothelin ReceptorEndothelin:ACnc:Pt:Ser/Plas:QnEndothelin:MCnc:Pt:Ser/Plas:Qn

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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Endothelin-1 and PKC Induce Positive Inotropy Without Affecting pHi in Ventricular Myocytes
It has been proposed that intracellular alkalinization underlies the enhanced contractility of ventricular myocytes exposed to… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Ouabain stimulates endothelin release and expression in human endothelial cells without inhibiting the sodium pump.
Ouabain, a sodium pump (Na+/ K+-ATPase) inhibitor, has been shown to act as a hormone and is possibly involved in the… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Infection-Related Perinatal Brain Injury: The Pathogenic Role of Impaired Fetal Cardiovascular Control
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
B-type natriuretic peptide -- a window to the heart.
Left ventricular dysfunction, regardless of its cause, results in characteristic hemodynamic derangements and a process of… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Enhanced Coronary Vasoconstriction to Endothelin-BReceptor Activation in Experimental Congestive Heart Failure
Background Endothelin (ET), a coronary vasoconstrictor, mediates its activity through the specific receptors ET-A and ET-B, which… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Hepatic release of endothelin-1 after warm ischemia. Reperfusion injury and its hemodynamic effect.
This study investigated the release of endothelin (ET)-1 from the liver after warm ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. Wistar rats… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Mechanism of endothelin-1-induced pulmonary vasoconstriction.
Endothelins are endothelial cell-derived peptides with potent vasoconstrictor properties. We investigated the actions of porcine… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Endothelin 1 enhances myofilament Ca2+ responsiveness in aequorin-loaded ferret myocardium.
The influence of endothelin 1 on intracellular Ca2+ transients and isometric contractions was investigated in ferret papillary… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Induction of rat gastric damage by the endothelium‐derived peptide, endothelin
The effect of the endogenous vasoconstrictor peptide, endothelin, on gastric mucosal integrity has been investigated in the rat… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Cardiac Adaptation to Hemodynamic Overload, Training and Stress
  • R. Jacob
  • Steinkopff
  • 1983
  • Corpus ID: 35044003
Editorial.- Chronic reactions of myocardium at the myofibrillar level. Reflexions on "adaptation" and "disease" based on the… 
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