Blood-pressure + volume regulator. Low pressure → juxtaglomerular cells secrete renin → angiotensinogen → Ang I → (ACE) Ang II → vasoconstriction + aldosterone → Na+/H2O retention. Target of ACEi, ARBs.
Blood-pressure + volume regulator. Low pressure → juxtaglomerular cells secrete renin → angiotensinogen → Ang I → (ACE) Ang II → vasoconstriction + aldosterone → Na+/H2O retention. Target of ACEi, ARBs.