Hypertension commonly co-exists with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, the role of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) in the development of hypertension in OSA patients remains poorly ...

Discover how your kidneys and blood pressure are secretly linked, plus 6 vital strategies to protect both systems and prevent ...

Renin converts angiotensinogen into angiotensin I, which ACE then converts into angiotensin II, a vasoconstrictor. ACE inhibitors and ARBs lower blood pressure by acting on different steps of this ...

Angiotensin II (AT-II)-Receptor Antagonists are Reviewed. Research focused on blocking the renin- angiotensin system (RAS) led to the discovery of angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors ...

The neurohormonal responses to impaired cardiac function constitute a negative feedback cycle that is an integral ... and activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS).

β-blockers exert an antihypertensive effect via several mechanisms of action: central inhibition of sympathetic nervous system outflow, inhibition of the renin–angiotensin system by decreasing ...