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Angiotensins
Reports outline angiotensins study findings from M. Ibis and colleagues
January 6th, 2009
According to a study from Ankara, Turkey, "Recently, the existence of a local renin angiotensin system (RAS) in the pancreas has been demonstrated in laboratory animals as well as in human. It has been suggested that RAS and angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) activity increase in diseases involving pancreas tissue." "In the present study, we analyzed the relationship between serum ACE levels and pancreas disorders including acute and chronic pancreatitis, and pancreas adenocancer. The Study groups comprised 14 cases with acute pancreatitis (male/female: 5/9). 38 chronic pancreatitis patients (male/female: 25/1.3) and 21. pancreas adenocancer cases (male/female: 11/10)....
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-01-06)
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