date:Jul 06, 2015
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Through his research on hypertension, Grobe knew that salt levels affect the activity of an enzyme called renin, which is a component in the renin- angiotensin system, a hormone system commonly targeted clinically to treat various cardiovascular diseases. The new study shows that angiotensin mediates the control of digestive efficiency by dietary sodium.
The clinical usefulness of reducing digestive efficiency for treating obesity has been proven by the drug orlistat, which is sold over