The renin–angiotensin system is essential for the regulation of blood pressure and extracellular fluid volume and composition. This Review describes mechanisms that regulate the production of renin in the collecting duct and the local interactions that underlie the contributions of the distal nephron renin–angiotensin system to the pathogenesis of hypertension and kidney injury.
- Minolfa C. Prieto
- Alexis A. Gonzalez
- L. Gabriel Navar
