Howard Hughes Medical Institute Holiday Lectures on Science: Of Hearts and Hypertension: Blazing genetic trails - Lecture 4 - "The Kidney's Tale: Of Salt and Hypertension" by Richard P. Lifton, M.D., Ph.D., 1998-12-01T00:00:00+00:00
Scope and Contents
Lecture by Richard Lifton covering: High blood pressure, or hypertension, damages blood vessels, contributing to heart attacks, strokes, and kidney failure; Molecular genetic approaches have led to the identification of a number of genes that, when mutated, cause changes in blood pressure; These genes encode ion channels, which are proteins embedded in the cell membrane that control the flux of salt into the blood stream; Mutations that cause hypertension increase the activity of the ion channels.
Dates
- Creation: 1998-12-01T00:00:00+00:00
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Extent
From the Collection: 60 Box (Each box contains a variety of formats video and/or audio media. These include cassette tapes, BetaCam videos, or VHS tapes. )
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
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