The placental renin-angiotensin system and oxidative stress in pre-eclampsia
(2012)
Journal Article
Mistry, H., Kurlak, L., & Broughton Pipkin, F. (2013). The placental renin-angiotensin system and oxidative stress in pre-eclampsia. Placenta, 34(2), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.placenta.2012.11.027
There is an inverse correlation between human birthweight and umbilical venous angiotensin II (AngII) concentrations. Oxidative stress and increased pro-renin receptor (PRR) both enhance the cleavage of angiotensin I from angiotensinogen (AGT). Pre-e... Read More about The placental renin-angiotensin system and oxidative stress in pre-eclampsia.