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Review
. 2017 Mar 6;6(3):e005536.
doi: 10.1161/JAHA.117.005536.

Gastrointestinal-Renal Axis: Role in the Regulation of Blood Pressure

Jian Yang  1   2 , Pedro A Jose  3 , Chunyu Zeng  4
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Review

Gastrointestinal-Renal Axis: Role in the Regulation of Blood Pressure

Jian Yang et al. J Am Heart Assoc. .
No abstract available

Keywords: blood pressure; gastrointestinal tract; hypertension; kidney; salt sensing.

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Figure 1
Schematic representation of the interaction of gut‐derived hormones with renal hormones/peptides in the regulation of natriuresis and blood pressure. ACEI indicates angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor; Ang II, angiotensin II; ARB, angiotensin II receptor blocker; CCKBR, cholecystokinin A receptor; D1R, dopamine D1 receptor; D5R, dopamine D5 receptor; GLP‐1, glucagon‐like peptide‐1; GLP‐1R, glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor; IR, insulin receptor; l‐DOPA, l‐dihydroxyphenylalanine; NHE3, Na+‐H+ exchanger 3; NKA, Na+‐K+‐ATPase; RAS, renin–angiotensin system; RPT, renal proximal tubule.
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