Search PubMed⌕ Search

Biomedical subjects

J Genest

Publications and source records attributed to J Genest.

At least 433 records · Page 24Linked to original sources

Angiotensin-forming enzyme in brain tissue.

A renin-like enzyme is present in brain tissue and is independent of kidney and plasma renin. In the presence of homologous substrate it forms angiotensin. Administration of aldosterone significantly decreases this angiotensinforming enzyme activity, while administration of progesterone markedly enhances it.

Aldosterone↗