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Endothelin 1


Endothelin 1, also known as EDN1, is a human gene and the corresponding peptide, one of three isoforms of human endothelin.


Further reading

  • Bruno CM, Neri S, Di Prima P, Sciacca C (2003). “Pathophysiology of endothelin and medical emergencies”. Panminerva medica. 45 (2): 151–4. PMID 12855940.
  • Doggrell SA (2006). “The endothelin system and its role in acute myocardial infarction”. Expert Opin. Ther. Targets. 8 (3): 191–201. doi:10.1517/14728222.8.3.191. PMID 15161426.
  • Beghetti M, Black SM, Fineman JR (2005). “Endothelin-1 in congenital heart disease”. Pediatr. Res. 57 (5 Pt 2): 16R–20R. doi:10.1203/01.PDR.0000160447.83332.13. PMID 15817494.
  • Cazaubon S, Deshayes F, Couraud PO, Nahmias C (2006). “[Endothelin-1, angiotensin II and cancer]”. Med Sci (Paris). 22 (4): 416–22. PMID 16597412.
  • Ariza AC, Bobadilla NA, Halhali A (2007). “[Endothelin 1 and angiotensin II in preeeclampsia]”. Rev. Invest. Clin. 59 (1): 48–56. PMID 17569300.

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