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Is an Intracrine Renin-Angiotensin System Involved in the Control of Cardiovascular Function?

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Cardiac Remodeling and Failure

Part of the book series: Progress in Experimental Cardiology ((PREC,volume 5))

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We review the evidence that there is an intracrine renin angiotensin system in the heart and vessels which contributes to the regulation of cardiovascular function. Angiotensin II, like a variety of other peptide hormones, has been shown to bind to intracellular receptors after either internalization or intracellular synthesis. The evidence of an intracrine action of Ang II on regulation of heart cell coupling and contractility as well as in cardiovascular pathology is discussed.

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De Mello, W.C., Re, R.N. (2003). Is an Intracrine Renin-Angiotensin System Involved in the Control of Cardiovascular Function?. In: Singal, P.K., Dixon, I.M.C., Kirshenbaum, L.A., Dhalla, N.S. (eds) Cardiac Remodeling and Failure. Progress in Experimental Cardiology, vol 5. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-9262-8_26

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