ACE	angiotensin converting enzyme
ACEI	angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors
AII	angiotensin II
AKI	acute kidney injury
ARAS	atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis
ARB	angiotensin II AT1 receptor blockers
BK	bradykinin
CKD	chronic kidney disease
COX-2	cyclooxygenase-2
ET	endothelin
ETA/ETB	endothelin A or B receptors
FMD	fibromuscular dysplasia
GFR	glomerular filtration rate
JG	juxtaglomerular apparatus
KKS	kallikrein-kinin system
NA	noradrenaline
PVN	paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus
RAAS	renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system
RAS	renal artery stenosis
RBF	renal blood flow
RVH	renovascular hypertension
RVLM	rostral ventrolateral medulla
SNS	sympathetic nervous system