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Angiotensin II is a hormone which is involved in cardiovascular homeostasis. Due to the crucial roles it plays in heart failure, diabetes and hypertension, there has been development of some pharmaceutical drugs ( | Angiotensin II is a [[Hormone|hormone]] which is involved in [[cardiovascular homeostasis|cardiovascular homeostasis]]. Due to the crucial roles it plays in heart failure, [[Diabetes|diabetes]] and [[Hypertension|hypertension]], there has been development of some pharmaceutical drugs (e.g. [[angiotensin II receptor antagonists|angiotensin II receptor antagonists]]). These drugs can then be used in the clinical setting to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure<ref>ahajounals(2003)Angiotensin II [Internet], 92. Newcastle University, Circulation Research. Available from: http://circres.ahajournals.org/content/92/1/9.full [Accessed 19 October 2015].</ref>. | ||
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Revision as of 16:49, 19 October 2015
Angiotensin II is a hormone which is involved in cardiovascular homeostasis. Due to the crucial roles it plays in heart failure, diabetes and hypertension, there has been development of some pharmaceutical drugs (e.g. angiotensin II receptor antagonists). These drugs can then be used in the clinical setting to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure[1].
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- ↑ ahajounals(2003)Angiotensin II [Internet], 92. Newcastle University, Circulation Research. Available from: http://circres.ahajournals.org/content/92/1/9.full [Accessed 19 October 2015].