Renin-Angiotensin System

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf biological pathway
gptkbp:activatedBy sympathetic nervous system
low blood pressure
low sodium concentration
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:RAS
gptkbp:component gptkb:juxtaglomerular_cells
adrenal cortex
vascular smooth muscle
macula densa
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Eduardo_Braun-Menéndez
gptkb:Irvine_Page
gptkb:Leonardo_Rosenfeld
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1930s
gptkbp:dysregulationAssociatedWith heart failure
hypertension
chronic kidney disease
gptkbp:effect water retention
vasoconstriction
increased blood pressure
sodium retention
gptkbp:function maintain blood pressure homeostasis
regulate extracellular fluid volume
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Renin-Angiotensin System
gptkbp:inhibitedBy gptkb:spironolactone
gptkb:angiotensin_receptor_blockers
gptkb:aliskiren
gptkb:eplerenone
ACE inhibitors
gptkbp:involves gptkb:renin
gptkb:angiotensin-converting_enzyme
gptkb:angiotensin_I
gptkb:angiotensin_II
gptkb:aldosterone
gptkb:angiotensinogen
gptkbp:location gptkb:kidney
lungs
liver
adrenal glands
gptkbp:recipient gptkb:AT1_receptor
gptkb:AT2_receptor
gptkbp:regulates blood pressure
fluid balance
gptkbp:relatedTo sympathetic nervous system
aldosterone system
natriuretic peptide system
gptkbp:target gptkb:angiotensin_receptor_blockers
ACE inhibitors
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Blood_Pressure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7