Plasma concentrations of inactive renin in adult life are related to indicators of foetal growth

Journal of Hypertension

Volumn 14, Issue 7, 1996, Pages 881-886

  Martyn, Christopher N ^a   Lever, Anthony F ^b   Morton, James J ^b  

^a SOUTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b WESTERN INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Angiotensin; Blood pressure; Foetal growth; Renin

Indexed keywords

RENIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIRTH WEIGHT; ENZYME BLOOD LEVEL; FEMALE; FETUS GROWTH; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PLASMA RENIN ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0029883349     PISSN: 02636352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004872-199607000-00011     Document Type: Article

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