| Literature DB >> 21132096 |
Chih-Hong Wang1, Feng Li, Nobuyuki Takahashi.
Abstract
The renin angiotensin system (RAS) is important for fluid and blood pressure regulation. Recent studies suggest that an overactive RAS is involved in the metabolic syndrome. This article discusses recent advances on how genetic alteration of the RAS affects cardiovascular and metabolic phenotypes, with a special emphasis on the potential role of angiotensin-independent effects of renin.Entities:
Year: 2010 PMID: 21132096 PMCID: PMC2995894 DOI: 10.2174/1876526203010001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Open Hypertens J