[ACE-inhibitors and glucose metabolism].
ACE-inhibitors exhibit their blood pressure-lowering activity not only via a reduction of angiotensin II but also via on increase of kinin levels. The latter are known to improve insulin action and hence carbohydrate metabolism in normal volunteers and diabetics. Accordingly, ACE-inhibitors display the same effects. As clinical trials show they are especially useful for the treatment of hypertension in diabetes mellitus.
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Fachklinik Bühlerhöhe und der Forschergruppe Hypertonie und Diabetes, Bühl, BRD.
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Wicklmayr
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D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000097:blood; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D007705:Kinins / Q000378:metabolism
D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D007705:Kinins; D005947:Glucose
ACE-Hemmer und Glukosestoffwechsel.