The Renin–Angiotensin–Aldosterone System and Coronavirus Disease 2019
The renin–aldosterone–angiotensin system (RAAS) plays an important role in the pathogenesis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is the cellular receptor for SARS-CoV-2 and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Radcliffe Medical Media
2021-03-01
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Series: | European Cardiology Review |
Online Access: | https://www.ecrjournal.com/articleindex/ecr.2020.30 |