In Aged Females, the Enhanced Pressor Response to Angiotensin II Is Attenuated By Estrogen Replacement via an Angiotensin Type 2 Receptor-Mediated Mechanism

Hypertension. 2021 Jul;78(1):128-137. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.121.17164. Epub 2021 May 10.

Abstract

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Keywords: aging; angiotensin II; cardiovascular disease; endothelium; menopause.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Aging / physiology*
  • Angiotensin II
  • Animals
  • Blood Pressure / drug effects*
  • Blood Pressure / physiology
  • Body Weight / drug effects
  • Body Weight / physiology
  • Endothelium, Vascular / drug effects
  • Endothelium, Vascular / physiopathology
  • Estradiol / pharmacology*
  • Estrogen Replacement Therapy / methods
  • Estrogens / blood
  • Estrogens / pharmacology
  • Female
  • Hypertension / chemically induced
  • Hypertension / physiopathology*
  • Hypertension / therapy
  • Mice
  • Receptor, Angiotensin, Type 2 / metabolism*

Substances

  • Estrogens
  • Receptor, Angiotensin, Type 2
  • Angiotensin II
  • Estradiol