Open AccessThe renin-angiotensin system and volume overload-induced cardiac hypertrophy in rats. Effects of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor versus angiotensin II receptor blocker.
Author(s) -
Marcel Ruzicka,
Bo Yuan,
Eef Harmsen,
F LEENEN
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/01.cir.87.3.921
Subject(s) - medicine , renin–angiotensin system , angiotensin receptor , angiotensin ii receptor type 1 , angiotensin converting enzyme , endocrinology , cardiac hypertrophy , angiotensin ii , enzyme inhibitor , volume overload , receptor , muscle hypertrophy , heart failure , enzyme , blood pressure , biology , biochemistry
The degree of cardiac hypertrophy is not only load dependent: Among other factors, the renin-angiotensin system may play a role in the regulation of cardiac myocyte growth.
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