Angiotensin II (Ang II), an ancient peptide, evolved to carry out a variety of biological
functions, in order to meet the needs of diverse organisms. The negative feedback nature of …

The brain is one of the organs where an intrinsic renin-angiotensin system (RAS) has been
described. Stimulation of circumventricular or brainstem angiotensin II (Ang II) receptors …

Angiotensin II (Ang II), the effector peptide of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS), plays a
key role in the regulation of cardiovascular and body fluid and electrolyte homeostasis. The …

The peptide hormone angiotensin (A)-II, the major effector peptide of the renin-angiotensin
system (RAS), is well established to play a pivotal role in the systemic regulation of blood …

Angiotensin II (ANG) is an 8 amino acid peptide recognized for its endocrine roles in the
regulation of vascular resistance and aldosterone secretion. In addition to theses roles it is …

Abstract Angiotensin II (Ang II) has actions on the sympathetic nervous system both as a
circulating hormone acting on the circumventricular organs and also as a neurotransmitter …

Publisher Summary The substance of renal origin, renin is a proteolytic enzyme of molecular
weight about 40,000 localized in the juxtaglomerular cells of the kidney. This substance is …

Angiotensin and Blood Pressure Regulation examines the role of angiotensin in blood
pressure regulation, with emphasis on its ability to influence the inotropic state directly via …

1. Introduction direct injection of Ang II into the rat brain produced drinking behavior [9] and
indirect measurements showing Exactly one hundred years ago Tiegerstedt and Bergman …

The mammalian brain harbors a renin-angiotensin system (RAS), which is independent from
the peripheral RAS. Angiotensin II is a well-studied member of the RAS and exerts most of …