The cardiovascular and other actions of angiotensin II (Ang II) are mediated by AT1 and AT2
receptors, which are seven transmembrane glycoproteins with 30% sequence similarity …

Santos Cardiovascular Actions of Angiotensin-(1–7) 1139 in caveolin 3 expression and a
decrease in heat shock protein 90. 28 These 2 alterations may lead to a decrease in eNOS …

Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is a newly discovered carboxy-peptidase
responsible for the formation of vasodilatory peptides such as angiotensin-(1–7). We …

Antunes-Rodrigues, José, Margaret de Castro, Lucila LK Elias, Marcelo M. Valença, and
Samuel M. McCann. Neuroendocrine Control of Body Fluid Metabolism. Physiol Rev 84: 169 …

Due to the growing importance of cellular signaling mediated by reactive oxygen species
(ROS), proteins that are reversibly modulated by these reactant molecules are of high …

The renin‐angiotensin system (RAS) is a critical regulator of hypertension, primarily through
the actions of the vasoactive peptide Ang II, which is generated by the action of angiotensin …

Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are now one of the most frequently used
classes of antihypertensive drugs. Beyond their utility in the management of hypertension …

The classic renin–angiotensin system (RAS) was initially described as a hormone system
designed to mediate cardiovascular and body water regulation, with angiotensin II as its …

The renin-angiotensin system is a major physiological regulator of arterial pressure and
hydro-electrolyte balance. Evidence has now been accumulated that in addition to …

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