The human duodenal mucosa harbours all components for a local renin angiotensin system

Conclusion: Immunostaining and pharmacological data demonstrate the presence of a local RAS in the human duodenal mucosa with capacity to influence epithelial ion transport by way of particulary the AT2R.

Source: Clinical Science - April 14, 2019 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Spak, E., Hallersund, P., Edebo, A., Casselbrant, A., Fandriks, L. Tags: PublishAheadOfPrint Source Type: research