Abstract—Increasing evidence has suggested that locally produced angiotensin II (Ang II) plays an important role in the development of cardiac hypertrophy through the Ang II type 1 receptor (AT1).We ...

Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have developed a novel mouse model that allows them to induce dysfunction in only ...

Angiotensin II-receptor antagonists are well tolerated and are as effective as ACE inhibitors in decreasing blood pressure. Introduction. High blood pressure affects over 50 million Americans, but ...

Cite this: Angiotensin II-Receptor Antagonists: An Overview - Medscape - Jul 01, 2000. Abstract and Introduction; The Renin-Angiotensin Receptor System; Inhibitors of the Renin- Angiotensin System; ...

Background—The mechanisms behind the beneficial effects of renin-angiotensin system blockade after myocardial infarction (MI) are not fully elucidated but may include interference with tissue ...