Article
The role of angiotensin II in kidney embryogenesis and kidney abnormalities
10 Dec 2003
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The renin-angiotensin system has a major role in the control of blood pressure and homeostasis balance. It also plays a fundamental role in kidney development. Recent insights into how the angiotensin-generating cascade controls developmental processes and homeostasis, and, when defective, causes disease, are discussed. RECENT FINDINGS: The role of the renin-angiotensin system in kidney...