The bradykinin-degrading aminopeptidase P is increased in women taking the oral contraceptive pill

The bradykinin-degrading aminopeptidase P is increased in women taking the oral contraceptive pill

Introduction. The renin-angiotensin and kininogen-kinin hormonal systems are critically involved in regulating blood pressure and are candidates in contributing to oral contraceptive pill (OCP)-induced hypertension.Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and aminopeptidase P (AP-P) are key enzymes in th...

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Main Authors: Amy L Cilia La Corte, Angela M Carter, Anthony J Turner, Peter J Grant, Nigel M Hooper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi - SAGE Publishing 2008-12-01
Series:Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1470320308096405

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