By examining vasopressin V1a receptor (V1aR) knockout (KO) mice, we previously found that the V1aR is critically involved in the regulation of normal blood pressure. The present study was undertaken to elucidate the role of the V1aR in salt-induced hypertension.
Department of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, 1432-1, Horinouchi, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0392, Japan.
