Renin-angiotensin system genes in kidney
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Harris, J. Mansel; Gomez, R. Ariel
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Article
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1997
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) plays a key role in cardiovascular homeostasis through the interactions of angiotensin II with its receptors. All components of the RAS are developmentally regulated in the kidney. The functions of the system in the maturing kidney overlap those of the adult, but h