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1
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Potent vasodilator

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Nitric Oxide- Produced in vascular endothelium by nitric oxide synthase

2
Q

NO is anti-atherogenic; decreased NO associated with greatly increased risk for _____

A

atherosclerosis

3
Q

Nitric oxide synthase highly susceptible to CV disease risk factors e.g., components of____

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cigarette smoke.

4
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Endothelin

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potent vasoconstrictor, produced by vascular endothelium

5
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Angiotensin I cleaved by Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) to _______= vasoconstrictor.

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Angiotensin II

6
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Angiotensin II is a

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vasoconstrictor.

7
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ACE inhibitors & Angiotensin II receptor blockers = Therapeutics for treatment of _________

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hypertension & heart failure

8
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Angiotensin I cleaved by ________ to Angiotensin II (AII) = vasoconstrictor.

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Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE)

9
Q

ALDOSTERONE

a steriod hormone that promotes Na and water resulting in ________

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Increases blood volume and blood pressure

10
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ANTI-DIURETIC HORMONE (ADH, Arginine Vasopressin)

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Increases water reabsorption in kidney
increases blood volume and pressure
Vasoconstrictor