Cardiac expression patterns of endothelin-converting enzyme (ECE) suggest a role of endothelin signaling in conduction system development

Authors :: David Sedmera
Robert G. Gourdie
Brett S. Harris
Elizabeth Grant
Dana Kurkova
Ning Zhang
Jane Jourdan
Source :: Publons, ResearcherID
Abstract: Conversion of big-endothelin (ET) into biologically active ET is performed proteolytically by endothelin-converting enzyme (ECE). ET has ability to induce differentiation of embryonic myocytes into...

Subjects :: chemistry.chemical_classification
medicine.medical_specialty
Biological activity
Biochemistry
Embryonic stem cell
Enzyme
Endocrinology
chemistry
Internal medicine
cardiovascular system
Genetics
medicine
Myocyte
Electrical conduction system of the heart
Endothelin receptor
Molecular Biology
Biotechnology

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