Angiopoietins and methods of treating hypertension

Details Angiopoietins and methods of treating hypertension Angiopoietins and methods of treating hypertension

2006-05-30

2006-05-30

Spector, Lorraine (Department: 1646)

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Conjugate or complex of monoclonal or polyclonal antibody,...

C514S012200, C530S388220, C530S391100, C530S501000

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07052695

ABSTRACT:
The invention generally relates to angiogenic factors and more particularly to the angiopoietin family of growth factors and to methods of using these growth factors to induce vasodilation and hypotension and reducing hypertension.

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