Figure 3. Potential effects of ACE2 and Ang 1–7 on blood-pressure regulation.
ACE2 is known to cause reductions in blood pressure, whereas various experimental evidence has indicated no effects, hypotensive effects, and hypertensive effects of Ang 1–7. Abbreviations: ACE2, angiotensin-converting enzyme 2; Ang, angiotensin; CNS, central nervous system; PVN, paraventricular nucleus, RVLM, rostral ventrolateral medulla.