Abstract
The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is a coordinated hormonal cascade in the control of cardiovascular and renal function that controls body fluid and electrolyte balance, as well as arterial pressure. The classical RAS consists of a circulating endocrine system in which the principal effector hormone is angiotensin (Ang) II. Ang II is produced by the action of renin on angiotensinogen to …