Analysis of the mechanisms influencing the expression of blood pressure regulating systems [Elektronische Ressource] / presented by Radka Zubakova

Dissertation submitted to the combined Faculties for the Natural Sciences and for Mathematics of the Ruperto-Carola University of Heidelberg, Germany For the degree of Doctor of Natural Sciences Presented by Diplom-Pharmacist Radka Zubakova born in Melnik, Czech Republic thOral examination:15 May 2007 ANALYSIS OF THE MECHANISMS INFLUENCING THE EXPRESSION OF BLOOD PRESSURE REGULATING SYSTEMS Referees: Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hilgenfeld Prof. Dr. Gert Fricker ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The study described in this thesis was carried out at the Institute of Pharmacology, Ruprecht-Karls University of Heidelberg under Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hilgenfeldt´s supervision. All the work presented in this thesis was supported in many ways by colleagues from the lab. I would like to thank them for great time and friendly athmosphere. In particular I would like to express my gratitute to: Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hilgenfeldt for his guidance and his support. The work performed under his supervision helped me a lot to achieve many experiences. Dr. Martina Lukasova, who was a very nice colleague and helped me to solve many problems. Sarah Engel, Eugen Heinz and Christina Stannek for very friendly atmosphere in the lab and support with my work. Dr.