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The renin-angiotensin system and aging in the kidney

Aging is associated with progressive functional deterioration and structural changes in the kidney. Changes in the activity or responsiveness of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) occur with aging. RAS changes predispose the elderly to various fluid and electrolyte imbalances as well as acute kidney...

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Autores principales: Yoon, Hye Eun, Choi, Bum Soon
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Association of Internal Medicine 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4028516/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24851061
http://dx.doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2014.29.3.291