Aldosterone synthase inhibitors in hypertension: current status and future possibilities
The renin-angiotensin aldosterone system is a critical mechanism for controlling blood pressure, and exerts most of its physiological effects through the action of angiotensin II. In addition to increasing blood pressure by increasing vascular resistance, angiotensin II also stimulates aldosterone s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2014-02-01
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| Series: | JRSM Cardiovascular Disease |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2048004014522440 |