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Vascular function by quartile of plasma renin activity in hypertensives. Endothelium-dependent and endothelium-independent function was assessed in response to methacholine and sodium nitroprusside (SNP), respectively. Hypertensive patients in the lowest quartile of plasma renin activity had markedly impaired responses to both nitric oxide-mediated vasodilators, P<0.001.
