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Review
. 2014 Jul;8(7):519-24.
doi: 10.1016/j.jash.2014.05.014. Epub 2014 Jun 2.

Physiology: hemodynamics, endothelial function, renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, sympathetic nervous system

L Gabriel Navar
Review

Physiology: hemodynamics, endothelial function, renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, sympathetic nervous system

L Gabriel Navar. J Am Soc Hypertens. 2014 Jul.
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Figure 1
Figure 1
Homeostatic mechanisms regulating sodium balance and arterial pressure. ECFV, extracellular fluid volume.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Multiplicity of endothelium-vascular smooth muscle interactions with release of vasoactive agents. Examples of constricting and relaxing factors are indicated. ACE, angiotensin-converting enzyme; Ang, angiotensin; EDCF, endothelium-derived constricting factor; EDHF, endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor; NO, nitric oxide; TXA2, thromboxane A2.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Ang II, angiotensin II; ECFV, extracellular fluid volume.
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