Bj-PRO-5a, a natural angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, promotesvasodilatation mediated by both bradykinin B2 and M1 muscarinicacetylcholine receptors
Biochem. pharmacol
; 81(6): 736-742, Dec 24, 2010.
Article
in English
| Sec. Est. Saúde SP, SESSP-IBPROD, Sec. Est. Saúde SP, SESSP-IBACERVO
| ID: biblio-1060809
Responsible library:
BR78.1
Localization: BR78.1
ABSTRACT
Bradykinin-potentiating peptides (BPPs) or proline-rich oligopeptides (PROs) isolated from the venomglands of Bothrops jararaca (Bj) were the first natural inhibitors of the angiotensin-converting enzyme(ACE) described. Bj-PRO-5a (
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Collection:
National databases
/
Brazil
Database:
Sec. Est. Saúde SP
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SESSP-IBACERVO
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SESSP-IBPROD
Main subject:
Oligopeptides
/
Snake Venoms
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Biochem. pharmacol
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Instituto Butantan/BR