Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2) Is a Key Modulator of the Renin Angiotensin System in Health and Disease

Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) shares some homology with angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) but is not inhibited by ACE inhibitors. The main role of ACE2 is the degradation of Ang II resulting in the formation of angiotensin 1–7 (Ang 1–7) which opposes the actions of Ang II. Increased Ang I...

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Autores principales: Tikellis, Chris, Thomas, M. C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2012
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Review Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3321295/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22536270
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/256294

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3321295/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22536270
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/256294

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