| D006973 |
Hypertension |
Persistently high systemic arterial BLOOD PRESSURE. Based on multiple readings (BLOOD PRESSURE DETERMINATION), hypertension is currently defined as when SYSTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently greater than 140 mm Hg or when DIASTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently 90 mm Hg or more. |
Blood Pressure, High,Blood Pressures, High,High Blood Pressure,High Blood Pressures |
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| D012083 |
Renin |
A highly specific (Leu-Leu) endopeptidase that generates ANGIOTENSIN I from its precursor ANGIOTENSINOGEN, leading to a cascade of reactions which elevate BLOOD PRESSURE and increase sodium retention by the kidney in the RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM. The enzyme was formerly listed as EC 3.4.99.19. |
Angiotensin-Forming Enzyme,Angiotensinogenase,Big Renin,Cryorenin,Inactive Renin,Pre-Prorenin,Preprorenin,Prorenin,Angiotensin Forming Enzyme,Pre Prorenin,Renin, Big,Renin, Inactive |
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| D001808 |
Blood Vessels |
Any of the tubular vessels conveying the blood (arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins). |
Blood Vessel,Vessel, Blood,Vessels, Blood |
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| D004194 |
Disease |
A definite pathologic process with a characteristic set of signs and symptoms. It may affect the whole body or any of its parts, and its etiology, pathology, and prognosis may be known or unknown. |
Diseases |
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| D006801 |
Humans |
Members of the species Homo sapiens. |
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man |
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| D000450 |
Aldosterone |
A hormone secreted by the ADRENAL CORTEX that regulates electrolyte and water balance by increasing the renal retention of sodium and the excretion of potassium. |
Aldosterone, (+-)-Isomer,Aldosterone, (11 beta,17 alpha)-Isomer |
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| D000802 |
Angiotensin Amide |
The octapeptide amide of bovine angiotensin II used to increase blood pressure by vasoconstriction. |
Angiotensinamide,1-Asparagine-5-valine Angiotensin II,5-Valine-Angiotensin II Amide,Hypertensin,1 Asparagine 5 valine Angiotensin II,5 Valine Angiotensin II Amide,Amide, 5-Valine-Angiotensin II,Amide, Angiotensin,Angiotensin II, 1-Asparagine-5-valine |
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| D014652 |
Vascular Diseases |
Pathological processes involving any of the BLOOD VESSELS in the cardiac or peripheral circulation. They include diseases of ARTERIES; VEINS; and rest of the vasculature system in the body. |
Disease, Vascular,Diseases, Vascular,Vascular Disease |
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