Hypertension: AT2R activation counteracts hypertension

Nature Reviews Nephrology 12, 443 (2016). doi:10.1038/nrneph.2016.98 Author: Andrea Aguilar Sustained activation of the renin–angiotensin system (RAS), which controls Na+ excretion and blood pressure (BP), by infusion of angiotensin II (ang II), leads to Na+ retention and hypertension in rats. New data from Robert Carey and colleagues show that C-21, a

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Source: Nature Reviews Nephrology - July 3, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Andrea Aguilar Tags: Research Highlight Source Type: research

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