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The study tests the hypothesis that systemic and renal nitric oxide synthesis is changed in essential hypertension by investigating the effects of a non selective nitric oxide inhibitor on renal hemodynamics and sodium excretion in patients with essential hypertension. The results are compared with a group of healthy subjects.
The study investigates the effects of Ng-monomethyl-L-arginine (L-NMMA) on:
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ng-monomethyl-L-arginine (drug) | Drug |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jesper N Bech, MD, Ph.D. | Dept. of Medicine, Holstebro Hospital, 7500 Holstebro, Denmark | Principal Investigator |
| Erling B Pedersen, Professor | Holstebro Hospital, 7500 Holstebro, Denmark | Study Chair |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D006973 | Hypertension |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D019323 | omega-N-Methylarginine |
| D004364 | Pharmaceutical Preparations |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001120 | Arginine |
| D024361 | Amino Acids, Basic |
| D000596 | Amino Acids |
| D000602 | Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins |
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| D000599 |
| Amino Acids, Diamino |
| D000601 | Amino Acids, Essential |