Abstract
Several peptides possessing antihypertensive effect proved to play a promising role in regulating vascular functions as described in the past researches. The present chapter is aimed to offer an overview of a new functionality of small peptides in preventing hypertension and vessel dysfunctions including atherosclerosis.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Bioactive Natural Products |
| Subtitle of host publication | Opportunities and Challenges in Medicinal Chemistry |
| Publisher | World Scientific Publishing Co. |
| Pages | 201-221 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9789814335386 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9814335371, 9789814335379 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jan 1 2011 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
- Chemistry(all)
- Engineering(all)
- Medicine(all)