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Bryan A Wilson1, Allyson C Marshall1, Ebaa M Alzayadneh1, Mark C Chappell2.
Abstract
The kidney is a key target organ for bioactive components of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS); however, various renal cells such as the tubular epithelium contain an intrinsic RAS. The renal RAS can be functionally divided into ANG II-AT1 receptor and ANG-(1-7)-AT7/Mas receptor arms that functionally oppose one another. The current review considers both extracellular and intracellular pathways that potentially govern the formation and metabolism of angiotensin peptides within the renal proximal tubules.Keywords: angiotensin II; angiotensin-(1–7); fetal programming; kidney; metabolism; peptidase
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24944244 PMCID: PMC4214834 DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.00177.2014
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol ISSN: 0363-6119 Impact factor: 3.619