Full Description
Angiotensin is an oligopeptide in the blood that causes vasoconstriction, increased blood pressure, and release of aldosterone from the adrenal cortex. It is a hormone and a powerful dipsogen. It is derived from the precursor molecule angiotensinogen, a serum globulin produced in the liver. It plays an important role in the renin-angiotensin system. This book presents the latest research advances in the field.
Contents
Preface; Angiotensin II Signaling in the Adrenal CortexProtein Kinases C and D in Acute Aldosterone Secretion?; Angiotensin-Nitric Oxide Interactions; The Activity of Angiotensin II in the Human Placenta; How is the Insulin Regulated Aminopeptidase Involved in the Physiological and in Vitro Effects of Angiotensin IV?; Regulatory Effects of Angiotensin II on Cellular Function of Renal Proximal Tubule; Advances in the Physiology and Pharmacology of Angiotensin ; The Non-Hemodynamic Effect of Angiotensin II in Renal Fibrogenesis; The Role of Vitamin D in Modulation of The Pancreatic Renin-Angiotensin System; Differential Pharmacotherapeutic Effects of Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Index.NER(01): GB IE
