Divergent effects of central and peripheral renin on body weight and metabolism.

Luft, Friedrich C · Cell Metab · 2010

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Abstract

Renin regulates blood pressure and fluid volume. In this issue of Cell Metabolism, Grobe et al. (2010) provide convincing evidence for a new role for brain renin in metabolic rate and weight loss. Renin overexpression or deletion peripherally from other studies suggests the opposite effect.