Renin-angiotensin (Wenner-Gren International)

This text is based on a symposium held at the Wenner-Gren Research Centre to commemorate the centennial jubilee of the discovery of the renin-angiotensin system by Robert Tigerstedt. The symposium provided a forum for leading scientists from an international background to discuss the most recent advances in this important field of research. This volume illustrates the far-reaching implications of the renin-angiotensin system in both physiology and medicine. Specific topics covered include: molecular bases; integrative aspects; renal physiology; juxtaglomerular apparatus and interstituim; and cardiovascular system. The book should be essential reading for all clinical and research scientists working with and interested in the renin-angiotensin system, and specifically its role in hypertension and cardiovascular disease.