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The RAAS is the most important hormonal mechanism for maintaining blood pressure over the long term. It is a cascade mechanism that involves several major organs working together. At the centre of this cascade is the inert plasma protein angiotensinogen, which is continually produced by the liver and found as a normal component of the blood (Figure 3.13).

Figure 3.13 Overview of the RAAS

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