Important aspects concerning evaluation of renal function and blood pressure. Kinins, prostaglandins, lead.
The kallikrein-kinin and prostaglandin-thromboxane-leukotriene systems and the body lead burden all influence renal function and systemic blood pressure to some extent. Because these systems may become generally accepted as more important in assessing renal function and blood pressure in the future, a brief overview of each has been given.
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D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D007610:Kallikreins / Q000502:physiology; D007668:Kidney / Q000503:physiopathology; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D007705:Kinins / Q000502:physiology*; D007854:Lead / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000502:physiology*
D007705:Kinins; D011453:Prostaglandins; D007854:Lead; D007610:Kallikreins