Abstract:This study investigated how the renal excretory actions of ANG1–7 were altered when the renin‐angiotensin system (RAS) was activated or suppressed following a period of low or high dietary sodium intake. Male Wistar rats were fed a low (0.03%), normal (0.3%) or a high (3.0%) sodium diet for 2 weeks. The animals were anaesthetised with chloralose/urethane and prepared for the measurement of blood pressure (BP), iv infusion of saline (0.9%NaCl, 3.0 ml/h). Cannulae were placed in the left ureter for urine collect… Show more
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