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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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Angiotensin 2 and Blood Pressure

Angiotensin 2 is a generalized evasoconstrictor It's constricting those blood vessels increasing systemic vascular resistance. Increasing the heart's requirement to produce a more forceful contraction Uh and pushing more blood out thereby increasing blood pressure. So tick it's it's Negative feedback on homeostasis the stimulus was a drop in blood pressure.

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