Renin-angiotensin system: from health to disease

What is it about?

This book explain how one of the most important physiological system works to make cardiovascular regulation. It is well established that blood flow through all tissues is a fundamental process to maintain cell and tissue function. Renin-Angiotensin System is one of the most important systems in the body, regulating cardiac and vascular function, blood pressure, cell proliferation and migration, local and systemic inflammation as well as injury resolution

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Why is it important?

Renin-Angiotensin System is composed by a growing number of different components with important functions as blood pressure control or regulation of inflammation, proliferation or migration, extracellular matrix deposition and others. We explain all important views of Renin-Angiotensin System on healthy and ill conditions.