Lecture: Renal Physiology

4. renin-angiotensin mechanism. renin (released by juxtoglomerular cells) -> anigiotensinogen -> angiotensin I -> (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE))-> angiotensin II -> global vasoconstrictor (rise in blood pressure) -> aldosterone (reabsorption of more Na+) Factors causing release of Renin: reduced stretch of juxtaglomerular cells ................
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