Editorial
Copyright ©2006 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2006; 12(4): 526-538
Published online Jan 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i4.526
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Figure 2 Imbalance between vasoconstricting and vasodilating forces. ANP, atrial natriuretic peptide; BNP and CNP: B- and C-type natriuretic peptides; CGRP, calcitonin gene-related peptide; ET, endothelin;, TNF-α, tumor necrosis factor α; VIP, vasoactive intestinal polypeptide; RAAS, The renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system; SNS, The sympathetic nervous system.