Figures & data
Note: Inhibitory pathways = arrows interrupted by oblique lines. Adapted from Valdés G, Kaufmann P, Corthorn J, Erices R, Brosnihan KB, Joyner-Grantham J. Vasodilator factors in the systemic and local adaptations to pregnancy. Reprod Biol Endocrinol. 2009;7:79Citation9 with permission of the publisher, BioMed Central.
Abbreviations: ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme; AT-1-R, angiotensin II type 1 receptor; AT-2-R, angiotensin II type 2 receptor; B2R, bradykinin 2 receptor; eNOS, endothelial nitric oxide synthase; Flk, fetal liver kinase 1; Mas-R, Mas receptor; NO, nitric oxide; PGH2, prostaglandin H2; VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor; VEGF-R2, VEGF receptor 2.
Abbreviations: ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme; AT-1-R, angiotensin II type 1 receptor; AT-2-R, angiotensin II type 2 receptor; B2R, bradykinin 2 receptor; eNOS, endothelial nitric oxide synthase; Flk, fetal liver kinase 1; Mas-R, Mas receptor; NO, nitric oxide; PGH2, prostaglandin H2; VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor; VEGF-R2, VEGF receptor 2.
Note: Adapted from Valdés G, Kaufmann P, Corthorn J, Erices R, Brosnihan KB, Joyner-Grantham J. Vasodilator factors in the systemic and local adaptations to pregnancy. Reprod Biol Endocrinol. 2009;7:79 with permission of the publisher, BioMed Central.
Abbreviation: NK, natural killer.
Abbreviation: NK, natural killer.
Abbreviations: ADMA, asymmetric dimethylarginine; AT-1-R, angiotensin II type 1 receptor; sFLT-1, soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1.
Note: Adapted from Valdés G, Kaufmann P, Corthorn J, Erices R, Brosnihan KB, Joyner-Grantham J. Vasodilator factors in the systemic and local adaptations to pregnancy. Reprod Biol Endocrinol. 2009;7:79 with permission of the publisher, BioMed Central.
Abbreviations: ADMA, asymmetric dimethylarginine; AT-1-R, angiotensin II type 1 receptor; AT-1, angiotensin II type 1; AT-2, angiotensin II type 2; B2R, bradykinin 2 receptor; KDR, kinase domain receptor; FLT-1, fms-like tyrosine kinase 1; NO, nitric oxide; sFLT-1, soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1; VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor.
Abbreviations: ADMA, asymmetric dimethylarginine; AT-1-R, angiotensin II type 1 receptor; AT-1, angiotensin II type 1; AT-2, angiotensin II type 2; B2R, bradykinin 2 receptor; KDR, kinase domain receptor; FLT-1, fms-like tyrosine kinase 1; NO, nitric oxide; sFLT-1, soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1; VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor.