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The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) - new pathogenetic and therapeutic aspects Part. I. Prorenin and renin and its receptors, convertase 2 of angiotensin-1-10, angiotensin-1-7 and its receptor, visceral fat tissue as a site of synthesis of RAAS components
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Abstract
Abstract
Keywords
renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS); prorenin; renin angiotensin converting enzyme 2; angiotensin-1-7; angiotensin II; visceral fat tissue as a potential site of RAAS components synthesis.


Title
The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) - new pathogenetic and therapeutic aspects Part. I. Prorenin and renin and its receptors, convertase 2 of angiotensin-1-10, angiotensin-1-7 and its receptor, visceral fat tissue as a site of synthesis of RAAS components
Journal
Issue
Article type
Review paper
Pages
242-247
Published online
2007-05-31
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Bibliographic record
Nadciśnienie tętnicze 2007;11(3):242-247.
Keywords
renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS)
prorenin
renin angiotensin converting enzyme 2
angiotensin-1-7
angiotensin II
visceral fat tissue as a potential site of RAAS components synthesis.
Authors
Lidia Hyla-Klekot
Barbara Pulcer
Franciszek Kokot