Revisiting the Brain Renin-Angiotensin System—Focus on Novel Therapies

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Although an independent brain renin-angiotensin system is often assumed to exist, evidence for this concept is weak. Most importantly, renin is lacking in the brain, and both brain angiotensinogen and angiotensin (Ang) II levels are exceptionally low. In fact, brain Ang II levels...

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Autores principales: Ren, Liwei, Lu, Xifeng, Danser, A. H. Jan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer US 2019
Materias:
Secondary Hypertension: Nervous System Mechanisms (Michael Wyss, Section Editor)
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6449495/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30949864
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11906-019-0937-8

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6449495/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30949864
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11906-019-0937-8

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