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. 2021;50(2):263-267.
doi: 10.1159/000507914. Epub 2020 Apr 28.

The Role of the Renin-Angiotensin System in Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-CoV-2 Infection

Gaetano Alfano  1   2 , Giovanni Guaraldi  3 , Francesco Fontana  4 , Annachiara Ferrari  5 , Riccardo Magistroni  5   4 , Cristina Mussini  3 , Gianni Cappelli  5   4 ; Modena Covid-19 Working Group (MoCo19)
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The Role of the Renin-Angiotensin System in Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-CoV-2 Infection

Gaetano Alfano et al. Blood Purif. 2021.
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a Representation of the RAS homeostasis in the lung. b Pathologic modulation of the RAS in SARS-CoV-2 infection. ACE, angiotensin-converting enzyme; Ang I, angiotensin I; Ang II, angiotensin II.
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