Hypertension: An Overview - NurseCe4Less

ii) ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) (a) Found primarily in the lungs (b) Converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II. iii) Angiotensin II (a) Systemic vasoconstrictor (b) Causes aldosterone release from adrenal cortex (i) Increases Na+ & H2 O reabsorption by the kidneys. ................
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