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Distribution of Angiotensin-(1-7) and ACE2 in Human Placentas of Normal and Pathological Pregnancies by Valdés, G., Neves, L.A.A., Anton, L., Corthorn, J., Chacón, C., Germain, A.M., Merrill, D.C., Ferrario, C.M., Sarao, R., Penninger, J., Brosnihan, K.B.

“…This work was designed to study the expression of the vasodilator peptide angiotensin-(1-7) [Ang-(1-7)] and its generating enzyme (ACE2) in the uteroplacental…”
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Temporal-spatial expression of ANG-(1-7) and angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 in the kidney of normal and hypertensive pregnant rats by Joyner, J, Neves, L A A, Granger, J P, Alexander, B T, Merrill, D C, Chappell, M C, Ferrario, C M, Davis, W P, Brosnihan, K B

“…We recently demonstrated that renin-angiotensin system (RAS) overactivity during late gestation in rats is associated with increased kidney and urine levels of…”
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Enhanced expression of Ang-(1-7) during pregnancy by Brosnihan, K B, Neves, L A A, Anton, L, Joyner, J, Valdes, G, Merrill, D C

“…Pregnancy is a physiological condition characterized by a progressive increase of the different components of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS). The…”
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Randomized, Double-Masked Comparison of Oxytocin Dosage in Induction and Augmentation of Labor by MERRILL, DAVID C, ZLATNIK, FRANK J

“…OBJECTIVETo test the hypothesis that high-dose oxytocin, when used in a masked fashion, would result in shorter labors and less need for cesarean delivery…”
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Maternal and neonatal outcomes in obese women who lose weight during pregnancy by Cox Bauer, C M, Bernhard, K A, Greer, D M, Merrill, D C

“…Objective: To evaluate neonatal and maternal outcomes in obese pregnant women whose weight gain differed from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommendations…”
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Chronic hypertension and altered baroreflex responses in transgenic mice containing the human renin and human angiotensinogen genes by Merrill, D C, Thompson, M W, Carney, C L, Granwehr, B P, Schlager, G, Robillard, J E, Sigmund, C D

“…We have generated a transgenic model consisting of both the human renin and human angiotensinogen genes to study further the role played by the…”
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The optimal route of delivery for fetal meningomyelocele by Merrill, David C., Goodwin, Pamela, Burson, John M., Sato, Yutaka, Williamson, Roger, Weiner, Carl P.

“…OBJECTIVE: It has been proposed that cesarean section improves the long-term neurologic outcome of children with meningomyelocele. On the basis of this belief,…”
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Functional expression of the human angiotensinogen gene in transgenic mice by Yang, G, Merrill, D C, Thompson, M W, Robillard, J E, Sigmund, C D

“…The renin-angiotensin system is a major determinant of arterial pressure and volume homeostasis in mammals through the actions of angiotensin II, the…”
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Ontogeny of baroreflex control of renal sympathetic nerve activity and heart rate by Segar, J L, Hajduczok, G, Smith, B A, Merrill, D C, Robillard, J E

“…The purpose of this study was to characterize the developmental changes in baroreflex function during fetal and postnatal life in sheep. Resting mean arterial…”
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Role of endogenous ANG II on resetting arterial baroreflex during development by Segar, J L, Merrill, D C, Robillard, J E

“…Angiotensin II (ANG II) has been shown in adults to modulate baroreflex responses in heart rate (HR) and sympathetic outflow. To test the hypothesis that high…”
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Transgenic animals in the study of blood pressure regulation and hypertension by Thompson, M W, Merrill, D C, Yang, G, Robillard, J E, Sigmund, C D

“…It is generally accepted that the etiology of essential hypertension is due to a complex interplay of genetic and environmental factors. A great deal of…”
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Impairment of cardiopulmonary baroreflexes during the newborn period by Merrill, D C, McWeeny, O J, Segar, J L, Robillard, J E

“…The present study was designed to characterize the maturation of cardiopulmonary reflex control of renal sympathetic nerve activity (RSNA) independent of…”
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Cardiopulmonary and arterial baroreflex responses to acute volume expansion during fetal and postnatal development by Merrill, D C, Segar, J L, McWeeny, O J, Smith, B A, Robillard, J E

“…Recent studies demonstrated that renal denervation had no effect on the natriuretic response to volume expansion (VE) in fetal sheep, suggesting that the…”
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Effects of convulsants on handling-induced convulsions in mice selected for ethanol withdrawal severity by Crabbe, J C, Merrill, C D, Belknap, J K

“…Withdrawal seizure-prone (WSP) mice were genetically selected to express severe handling-induced convulsions (HIC) upon cessation of chronic ethanol vapor…”
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A case of giant prostatic hyperplasia by Fishman, J R, Merrill, D C

“…Giant prostatic hyperplasia (GPH) is an uncommon pathologic entity with only 10 reported cases of prostate glands exceeding 500 g. We report the uncomplicated…”
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Clinical experience with the Mentor inflatable penile prosthesis in 301 patients by Merrill, D C

“…The Mentor inflatable penile prosthesis has been implanted in 301 patients during the last 60 months, of whom 3 died of unrelated causes and 13 have been lost…”
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Role of sympathetic activity in the generation of heart rate and arterial pressure variability in fetal sheep by SEGAR, J. L, MERRILL, D. C, SMITH, B. A, ROBILLARD, J. E

“…Significant fluctuation in heart rate (HR) and arterial pressure occur during fetal life. However, the mechanisms regulating this normal variability are not…”
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Patient satisfaction with Mentor inflatable penile prosthesis by Whalen, R K, Merrill, D C

“…Patient satisfaction with the Mentor inflatable penile prosthesis was assessed by sending a thirty-six-item questionnaire to 251 patients who had undergone…”
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Long-term blood pressure and metabolic effects of vasopressin with servo-controlled fluid volume by Cowley, Jr, A W, Merrill, D C, Quillen, Jr, E W, Skelton, M M

“…Studies were performed in normal mongrel dogs (n = 8) to assess whether changes observed with chronic administration of vasopressin (AVP) were a result of…”
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Ontogenic changes in renal response to alpha 1-adrenoceptor stimulation in sheep by Guillery, E N, Segar, J L, Merrill, D C, Nakamura, K T, Jose, P A, Robillard, J E

“…The present study was designed to examine the effect of direct intrarenal infusion of the alpha 1-adrenoceptor agonist, phenylephrine, on urinary flow rate…”
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