FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF AND THEIR DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC USE

摘要

Novel factors isolated and purified from animal tissue or fluid that are associated with essential hypertension are disclosed as well as analogues and derivatives thereof. Novel isolation and resolution methods. Biochemical assay methods for detecting the presence or amount of the hypertension factors in patient samples. The use of the hypertension factors, or derivative thereof in the regulation of essential hypertension, vasoconstriction and natriuresis.