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The renin--angiotensin--aldosterone system in the maintenance of blood pressure, aldosterone secretion and sodium balance in normotensive subjects. 1980

G A MacGregor, and N D Markandu, and J E Roulston, and J C Jones, and J J Morton

1. Captopril given for 5 days caused a fall in blood pressure in normotensive subjects. The percentage fall in mean supine pressure was greatest on a low sodium diet (10 mmol/day), 19.6%, least on a high sodium diet (350 mmol/day), 11%, and in between on a normal sodium diet (120 mmol/day), 16.5%. 2. Captopril caused a marked fall in plasma aldosterone in normal subjects on all three sodium intakes. 3. Captopril caused an increase in sodium excretion on the normal (120 mmol/day) and low (10 mmol/day) sodium diet but not the high sodium diet. 4. These results suggest that the renin--angiotensin--aldosterone system is a normal mechanism for maintaining blood pressure and aldosterone secretion in normotensive man. The system may also be involved in the maintenance of sodium balance. 5. These results may lead to a better understanding of the role of the renin--angiotensin--aldosterone system in the maintenance or causation of high blood pressure in essential hypertension.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D011392 Proline A non-essential amino acid that is synthesized from GLUTAMIC ACID. It is an essential component of COLLAGEN and is important for proper functioning of joints and tendons. L-Proline,L Proline
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
D001794 Blood Pressure PRESSURE of the BLOOD on the ARTERIES and other BLOOD VESSELS. Systolic Pressure,Diastolic Pressure,Pulse Pressure,Pressure, Blood,Pressure, Diastolic,Pressure, Pulse,Pressure, Systolic,Pressures, Systolic
D002216 Captopril A potent and specific inhibitor of PEPTIDYL-DIPEPTIDASE A. It blocks the conversion of ANGIOTENSIN I to ANGIOTENSIN II, a vasoconstrictor and important regulator of arterial blood pressure. Captopril acts to suppress the RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM and inhibits pressure responses to exogenous angiotensin. (S)-1-(3-Mercapto-2-methyl-1-oxopropyl)-L-proline,Capoten,Lopirin,SQ-14,225,SQ-14,534,SQ-14225,SQ-14534,SQ 14,225,SQ 14,534,SQ 14225,SQ 14534,SQ14,225,SQ14,534,SQ14225,SQ14534
D004039 Diet, Sodium-Restricted A diet which contains very little sodium chloride. It is prescribed by some for hypertension and for edematous states. (Dorland, 27th ed) Diet, Low-Salt,Diet, Low-Sodium,Diet, Salt-Free,Diet, Low Salt,Diet, Low Sodium,Diet, Salt Free,Diet, Sodium Restricted,Diets, Low-Salt,Diets, Low-Sodium,Diets, Salt-Free,Diets, Sodium-Restricted,Low-Salt Diet,Low-Salt Diets,Low-Sodium Diet,Low-Sodium Diets,Salt-Free Diet,Salt-Free Diets,Sodium-Restricted Diet,Sodium-Restricted Diets
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
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
D000804 Angiotensin II An octapeptide that is a potent but labile vasoconstrictor. It is produced from angiotensin I after the removal of two amino acids at the C-terminal by ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME. The amino acid in position 5 varies in different species. To block VASOCONSTRICTION and HYPERTENSION effect of angiotensin II, patients are often treated with ACE INHIBITORS or with ANGIOTENSIN II TYPE 1 RECEPTOR BLOCKERS. Angiotensin II, Ile(5)-,Angiotensin II, Val(5)-,5-L-Isoleucine Angiotensin II,ANG-(1-8)Octapeptide,Angiotensin II, Isoleucine(5)-,Angiotensin II, Valine(5)-,Angiotensin-(1-8) Octapeptide,Isoleucine(5)-Angiotensin,Isoleucyl(5)-Angiotensin II,Valyl(5)-Angiotensin II,5 L Isoleucine Angiotensin II,Angiotensin II, 5-L-Isoleucine

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