Pharm Exam 3: HTN drugs

Renin
- Enzyme which catalyzes conversion of angiotensinogen to angiotensin I
- Release is triggered by: decline in BP, decline blood volume, decline in plasma Na+ conc, and decline in renal perfusionn pressure
ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme)
- Enzyme which catalyzes conversion of Angiotensin I (inactive form) to Angiotensin II (active form)
- Located on luminal surfaces of all blood vessels
- Vasculature of lungs rich in ACE
Regulation of blood pressure by the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system

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Pharm Exam 3: HTN drugs

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Drugs to treat HTN

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2011-10-24T10:03:58Z