The adrenal renin-angiotensin system: A local hormonal regulator of aldosterone production

Journal of Hypertension

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 173-176

  Mulrow, Patrick J ^a   Franco Saenz, Roberto ^a  

^a MEDICAL COLLEGE OF OHIO   (United States)

Author keywords

ACE inhibitor; ACTH; Adrenal renin; Aldosterone; Angiotensin; Angiotensin II receptor antagonist; Local hormone; Low sodium diet; Nephrectomy; Potassium; Renin

Indexed keywords

ALDOSTERONE; ANGIOTENSIN; RENIN;

ADRENAL GLAND; ALDOSTERONE RELEASE; HORMONAL REGULATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RENIN ANGIOTENSIN ALDOSTERONE SYSTEM; SHORT SURVEY;

EID: 0029880151     PISSN: 02636352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004872-199602000-00004     Document Type: Short Survey

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