Article
Physiology of Local Renin-Angiotensin Systems
30 Jun 2006
Abstract excerpt
Since the first identification of renin by Tigerstedt and Bergmann in 1898, the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) has been extensively studied. The current view of the system is characterized by an increased complexity, as evidenced by the discovery of new functional components and pathways of the RAS. In recent years, the pathophysiological implications of the system have been the main focus of attention, and...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
