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Reviews nontraditional ACE roles in RAS; leaves open their therapeutic relevance in hypertension.
M any articles have described the biochemistry of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS). Simply put, renin and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) produce angiotensin II, which affects the brain (increased thirst), the gut (increased salt absorption), the adrenals (aldosterone production), the kidneys (salt and water retention), the heart (increased cardiac output), and vascular smooth muscle (vasoconstriction). Inhibitors of ACE and the angiotensin II type 1 receptor are now widely used to reduce blood pressure and to treat hypertension, heart failure, and renal disease.
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