Correlation of renin angiotensin and aldosterone system activity with subcutaneous and visceral adiposity: the framingham heart study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Animal studies suggest that local adipocyte-mediated activity of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) contributes to circulating levels, and may promote the development of obesity-related hypertension in rodents.</p>...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-04-01
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| Series: | BMC Endocrine Disorders |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6823/12/3 |