Deficiency of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 causes deterioration of cognitive function
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The classical renin-angiotensin system (RAS), known as the angiotensin (Ang)-converting enzyme (ACE)/Ang II/Ang II type 1 (AT1) receptor axis, induces various organ damages including cognitive decline. On the other hand, the ACE2/Ang-(1-7)/Mas receptor axis ha... ...