In a new clinical practice guideline, the Endocrine Society advises universal screening of those with hypertension by ...

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered how certain cells have the amazing ability to transform ...

The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) is a regulator of blood pressure and cardiovascular function, currently being researched due to COVID-19.

A renin test can shed light on what’s happening in your body. Your doctor may order this kind of test if high blood pressure starts when you’re young or medication doesn’t keep it under control.

Stimulation of renin was seen at levels of sodium intake below 50 mmol/d with relative suppression of renin occurring at sodium intake levels above 150-200 mmol/d.

Increasing evidence suggests that renin-expressing cells are involved in a range of physiological processes beyond their traditional role in blood pressure regulation. Here, the authors describe ...

These cells release the enzyme renin, which helps to regulate blood pressure, so it was presumed that they should have some way to sense blood pressure in order to react to it.

Renin acts on angiotensinogen to form angiotensin I, which is then converted to angiotensin II by angiotensin-converting enzyme. Angiotensin II stimulates the release of aldosterone from the zona ...

The effects of renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system blockers on angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 levels and activity in humans are uncertain. The authors hypothesize that ACE2 may be beneficial ...

Renin inhibitors, similar to all renin–angiotensin system (RAS) blockers, increase the plasma concentration of renin because they attenuate the negative feedback effect of angiotensin (Ang) II ...