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Adaptive and genetic alterations of the renin angiotensin system in cardiac hypertrophy and failure.
Basic research in cardiology - 1 Jan 1996
Holmer S R, Schunkert H
Abstract excerpt
The risk to suffer from cardiovascular events may be modulated, in part, by neurohormonal systems. Neurohormones such as angiotensin II or aldosterone may be activated secondary to congestive heart failure or in the course of an acute myocardial infarction. These systems, if activated, will subject the failing heart to increased hemodynamic load and, thus, further compromise cardiac function. In addition,...
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