Immunohistological Localization and Possible Functions of Adrenomedullin

• Published in: Hypertension Research Vol. 26; no. Suppl; pp. S33 - S40
• Main Authors: MARUTSUKA, Kousuke, HATAKEYAMA, Kinta, SATO, Yuichiro, YAMASHITA, Atsushi, SUMIYOSHI, Akinobu, ASADA, Yujiro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England The Japanese Society of Hypertension 2003
• Subjects: Adrenomedullin; Animals; anticoagulation; atherosclerosis; Cardiovascular System - chemistry; Endocrine System - chemistry; Humans; immunohistochemical localization; Immunohistochemistry; mucosal defense; Peptides - analysis; Peptides - physiology

In this short review, we describe the distribution of adrenomedullin (AM)-immunoreactive cells in human tissues and their related biological properties, focusing on the blood coagulation and mucosal defense systems. AM is widely distributed in human tissues, especially in cardiovascular and endocrin...