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:*Angiotensin II constricts blood vessels by influencing smooth muscle tissue. The heart pumps faster to overcome the constricted arteries and blood pressure rises. | :*Angiotensin II constricts blood vessels by influencing smooth muscle tissue. The heart pumps faster to overcome the constricted arteries and blood pressure rises. | ||
:*Angiotensin II stimulates the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrenal_cortex adrenal cortex] to secrete [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldosterone aldosterone] that causes renal adsorption of sodium. when sodium moves into the blood stream water follows to increase the blood volume. | :*Angiotensin II stimulates the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrenal_cortex adrenal cortex] to secrete [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldosterone aldosterone] that causes renal adsorption of sodium. when sodium moves into the blood stream water follows to increase the blood volume. | ||
:*Angiotensin II causes the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posterior_pituitary posterior pituitary gland] to release [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasopressin vasopressin] | :*Angiotensin II causes the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posterior_pituitary posterior pituitary gland] to release [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasopressin vasopressin], also known as antidiuretic hormone, to induce water reabsorption. | ||
Additionally angiotensin II triggers the sensation of thirst. | |||
