| Literature DB >> 11967804 |
J Cole, D Ertoy, K E Bernstein.
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The evaluation of ACE knockout mice has illustrated the tremendous physiologic importance of the RAAS. We have discussed how interruption of this system influences blood pressure, renal function, renal development, serum and urine electrolyte composition, haematocrit and male reproductive capacity. This body of data underlines the modelling of the RAAS as a type of biological machine that is positioned to respond to environmental insult and to maintain a homeostasis of blood pressure, blood volume and electrolyte composition. These data also emphasise Harry Goldblatt's seminal observation that the kidney and the RAAS are intimately linked in the regulation of normal blood pressure.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID: 11967804 DOI: 10.3317/jraas.2000.016
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone Syst ISSN: 1470-3203 Impact factor: 1.636