Weight Loss and the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Abstract
The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system has been causally implicated in obesity-associated hypertension. We studied the influence of obesity and weight reduction on the circulating and adipose tissue renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in menopausal women. Blood samples were analyzed for angiotensinogen, renin, aldosterone, angiotensin-converting enzyme activity, and angiotensin II. In adipose tissue biopsy samples, we analyzed...
Paper Details
Title
Weight Loss and the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Published Date
Mar 1, 2005
Journal
Volume
45
Issue
3
Pages
356 - 362
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