Author/Authors :
Jalil، نويسنده , , Jorge E. and Palomera، نويسنده , , Cristiلn and Ocaranza، نويسنده , , Marيa Paz and Godoy، نويسنده , , Ivلn and Romلn، نويسنده , , Maritza and Chiong، نويسنده , , Mario and Lavandero، نويسنده , , Sergio، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
In patients with hypertension who have the DD-ACE genotype (higher angiotensin-converting enzyme [ACE] activity), plasma levels of angiotensin-(1-7) are 4 times lower than in patients with the II-ACE genotype (lower ACE levels). Angiotensin II levels are similar in both groups.