Renin angiotensin system and the heart

Recent studies have shown that the heart possesses an intrinsic renin angiotensin system that is controlled by tissue-specific parameters that are activated by biomechanical stress. This book reviews the latest information on the way in which both the plasma and cardiac renin angiotensin systems affect heart function. It covers the cell and molecular biology of these systems, with contributions on renin synthesis, uptake and the intracellular signalling pathways. Particular insight comes from transgenic mouse models in which either mouse or human genes for various components of the renin angiotensin system are expressed. Other topics covered are wound healing as well as the trophic effects of aldosterone.

Year

2007

Language

English

Publisher

Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

Editions

4

Pages

256

ISBN

9780470300305

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