Population
Mice with endothelium-restricted deletion of the GC-A gene (EC GC-A KO) and control mice
Comparison
Intravenous infusion of atrial natriuretic peptide vs Control mice
Design
Preclinical
Authors
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Does not alter ANP therapies in patients; leaves open endothelial GC-A as a target in human hypertension.
Endothelial GC-A receptors are critically required for the hypovolemic and hypotensive actions of ANP via increases in endothelial permeability.
Sabrane et al. (2005) studied this question.
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