Angiotensin peptides in the regulation of adrenal cortical function

• Glavni autori: Gian Paolo Rossi (Autor), Livia Lenzini (Autor), Brasilina Caroccia (Autor), Giacomo Rossitto (Autor), Teresa Maria Seccia (Autor)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: Open Exploration Publishing Inc., 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Teme: article
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The adrenal cortex plays a key role in the regulation of metabolism, salt and water homeostasis and sex differentiation by synthesizing glucocorticoid, mineralocorticoid and androgen hormones. Evidence exists that angiotensin II regulates adrenocortical function and it has been contended that angiot...