Discovery and development of angiotensin receptor blockers
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discovery-and-development-of-angiotensin-receptor-blockers-206-16784260
title:
Discovery and development of angiotensin receptor blockers
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The angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), also called angiotensin (AT1) receptor antagonists or sartans, are a group of antihypertensive drugs that act by blocking the effects of the hormone angiotensin II in the body, thereby lowering blood pressure. Their structure is similar to Ang II and they bind to Ang II receptors as inhibitors, e.g., [T24 from Rhys Healthcare]. ARBs are widely used drugs in the clinical setting today, their main indications being mild to moderate hypertension, chronic he
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Group of antihypertensive drugs
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discovery_and_development_of_angiotensin_receptor_blockers
date created:
2008-11-14T10:09:44Z
date modified:
2024-09-11T05:49:40Z
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