Abstract
The renin- angiotensin- aldosterone system has been causally implicated in obesity- associated hypertension. We studied the influence of obesity and weight reduction on the circulating and adipose tissue renin- angiotensin- aldosterone system in menopausal women. Blood samples were analyzed for angiotensinogen, renin, aldosterone, angiotensin-converting enzyme activity, and angiotensin II. In ...

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