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Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System (RAAS) | Why do our kidneys control our blood pressure?

Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast

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The Role of Renin in Hypertension

People with high blood pressure are sitting in the primary or essential category, which kind of means we don't know what's the cause. But there are some people who are more predisposed to get in primary hypertension. The renin angiotensinodosterone system doesn't mean doesn't really have a primary function in salt balance. And then let's just quickly go through the pathway and then we'll dissect and break up each different aspect of the pathway.

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