Interaction between cyclooxygenase and the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system: rationale and clinical relevance
Increased understanding of pathophysiological mechanisms of cardiovascular diseases has shown that the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) is activated in this setting and suggests a central role for the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE). ACE transforms angiotensin I (Ang I) to angiotensin...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publications
2003-09-01
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Series: | Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3317/jraas.2003.023 |