Hypertension and Hormone Mechanisms [Paperback]

This book reviews novel developments in the endocrinology of hypertension with emphasis on new discovery during the past five years and perspectives on the future. It is written by authors who have spearheaded recent advances. With a focus on new developments in hormones and autacoids related to hypertension, the book provides a resource that will lead to new, active research in the fundamental mechanisms of hypertension.

Hypertension and Hormone Mechanisms reviews novel developments in the endocrinology of hypertension with emphasis on new discovery during the past five years and perspectives on the future. Written by authors who have spearheaded recent advances, chapters cover innovations in our understanding of the reninangiotensin-aldosterone, the sympathoadrenal, and the renal dopaminergic systems. World-renowed researchers also discuss natriuretic peptides, vasoactive substances and vasopeptidases, insulin, free fatty acids, and the insulin resistance syndrome, sex hormones, and the vasculature and selected areas of diagnosis and therapy.

With a focus on new developments in hormones and autacoids related to hypertension, Hypertension and Hormone Mechanisms provides a resource that will lead to new, active research in the fundamental mechanisms of hypertension.

Hypertension and Hormonal MechanismsChapter Outline(A) New Developments in the Renin-Angiotensin System1. The Intrarenal Renal-Angiotensin SystemMinolfa C. Prieto-Carrasquero, Hiroyuki Kobori and L. Gabriel NavarTulane University2. Cardiac and Vascular Renin-Angiotensin SystemsRajesh Kumar, Kenneth M. Baker and Jing PanTexas A & M University Health System3. Regulation of Cardiovascular Control Mechanisms by Angiotensin (1-7)and Angiotensin Converting Enzyme-2Carlos M. Ferrario, David B. Averill, K. Bridget Brosnihan, Mark C. Chappell, Debra I. Diz, Patriciai E. Gallagher, Liomar A.A. Neves and E. Ann TallantWake Forest University4. Angiotensinl³+