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The Renin-Angiotensin System: Comparative Aspects

The Renin-Angiotensin System: Comparative Aspects

Kobayashi, Hideshi
Takei, Yoshio

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Series: Zoophysiology, Book 35

Medical ReferenceChemistryZoology

ISBN10: 3642647251
ISBN13: 9783642647253
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: Mar 14 2012
Pages: 245
Weight: 0.82
Height: 0.55 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The renin-angiotensin system and the mechanisms regulating this system developed during the adaptive evolution of verte- brates, along with many other systems involved in the in- tegrated survival of the organism. Because animal species have evolved from common ancestral populations, a basis for the comparison of body structures and physiological processes ex- ists among animal groups belonging to different classifications. The comparative approach provides a better understanding of the structure and function of adaptive systems and facilitates the development of general principles governing these systems among animal groups; further, this approach reveals significant characteristics specific to certain animal groups. As the evolu- tion of adaptation of animals to environmental conditions is explored, directions for future research are suggested. In this book, advances in research on the renin-angiotensin system are described with emphasis on the comparative aspects. However, since studies on the renin-angiotensin system of birds, reptiles, amphibians and fishes are limited compared with those con- ducted in mammals, in some chapters descriptions are con- cerned primarily with mammals. It has taken a long time to write this volume, and the topic is a broad one, with new data always emerging; therefore, certain aspects, and sometimes the most recent information, may not be included. Chapters 1-3 and sections 8. 1-8. 4,8. 6, 8. 7 were written by H. K.; Chapters 4-7 and Section 8. 5 by Y. T.; Chapter 9 was written by both authors. H. Uemura, M. Nozaki, Y. Okawara, We are indebted to Drs.

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