The primary aim of this book is to provide a topical and timely forum for the critical appraisal
of an area of renin-angiotensin system (RAS) research that is expanding rapidly. In this …

Selected Chapters from the Renin-Angiotensin System aims to provide a comprehensive
overview of the most important physiological and pathophysiological roles of the renin …

This book on “Renin-Angiotensin System in Cardiovascular Disease” includes 25 chapters,
which are organized in three sections, namely (i) modulatory aspects,(ii) pathophysiological …

The renin–angiotensin system (RAS) plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of many types
of cardiovascular diseases including cardiomyopathy, valvular heart disease, aneurysms …

Although more than 100 years passed from the reninangiotensin system (RAS) discovery,
new knowledge is still ceaselessly accruing in this field. The present review provides brief …

The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is a hormonal system that is responsible for regulating
plasma sodium ion concentration and arterial blood pressure in the body. The system …

The renin-angiotensin system, in both its circulating and local tissue roles, is intertwined with
multiple other regulatory and signalling mechanisms in various tissues and organ systems. It …

Renin angiotensin system and cardiovascular disease Page 1 Renin Angiotensin System and
Cardiovascular Disease Edited by Walmor C. DeMello Edward D. Frohlich Humana Press …

Despite its long history, the renin-angiotensin system remains an active area of research.
New components and interactions between novel and established components continue to …

The renin–angiotensin system (RAS), critically involved in the control of blood pressure and
volume homeostasis, is a dual system comprising a circulating component and a local tissue …