title: [Role of renin-angiotensin system in cardiovascular effects of melatonin].
abstract: Pineal hormone melatonin shows therapeutic properties against various kinds of cardiovascular disturbances. The reviewed data show that an important role in the protective effects of melatonin is played by limitation of the renin-angiotensin system activity.
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Arushanian
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008550:Melatonin / Q000378:metabolism*; D012084:Renin-Angiotensin System
chemical_list: D008550:Melatonin