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. 2017 Oct 16;5:213. doi: 10.3389/fped.2017.00213

Table 2.

Actions of angiotensin II in blood pressure and intravascular volume regulation.

Vasoconstriction resulting to increased blood pressure
Sodium and water retention
Release of aldosterone with sodium and water preserving effect
Stimulation of antidiuretic hormone release
Stimulation of thirst
Activation of noradrenaline release from sympathetic nerve endings
Stimulation of vascular and cardiac hypertrophy