1994
Endothelin-1 conversion and receptor characterization in human placental arteries
Wilkes B, Macica C, Mento P. Endothelin-1 conversion and receptor characterization in human placental arteries. American Journal Of Physiology 1994, 267: e242-e249. PMID: 8074203, DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.1994.267.2.e242.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFetoplacental blood vesselsEndothelin-1Big endothelin-1Blood vesselsHuman placental arteriesEndothelin receptor subtypesEndothelin-1 receptorsAtrial natriuretic factorTime-dependent increasePlacental arteriesSpecific receptor sitesPerfusion pressureAngiotensin IIEndothelin receptorsNatriuretic factorReceptor subtypesSmall arteriesPlacental cotyledonsPotency orderFmol/High-affinity binding sitesBig endothelinReceptor characterizationScatchard analysisPressor peptide
1991
Localization of endothelin-like immunoreactivity in rat kidneys
Wilkes B, Susin M, Mento P, Macica C, Girardi E, Boss E, Nord E. Localization of endothelin-like immunoreactivity in rat kidneys. American Journal Of Physiology 1991, 260: f913-f920. PMID: 2058711, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.1991.260.6.f913.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndothelin-like immunoreactivityVasa rectaeEndothelin-1Renal papillaRat kidneyProximal tubule brush borderDistal nephron segmentsTubule brush borderNormal rat kidneyGlomerular immunostainingArcuate arteriesPeritubular capillariesRenal cortexRenal tissueImmunoperoxidase techniqueParacrine actionIntense immunostainingCytoplasmic immunostainingDuct epitheliumImmunostaining densityRenal medullaBig endothelinNephron segmentsImmunoreactivityImmunostaining