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...angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor]] used in the treatment of [[hypertension]] and some types of chronic [[heart failure]]. ACE raises blood pressure by ...that works by modulating the [[renin-angiotensin system|renin-angiotensin-aldosterone]] (RAS) system.

* [[Adrenal hypertension]] * [[Angiotensin renin aldosterone hypertension]]

...lso stimulates the release of [[aldosterone]] from the [[adrenal cortex]]. Aldosterone promotes sodium retention in the distal nephron, in the kidney, which also ...title=History about the discovery of the renin-angiotensin system |journal=Hypertension |volume=38 |issue=6 |pages=1246–9 |year=2001 |month=December |pmid=117516

[[Image:Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.png|thumb|550px|RAAS Schematic]] [[File:Renin-angiotensin system in man shadow.png|thumb|250px|Anatomical diagram of RAAS.<ref>Page 8