A possible mechanism for hypertension induced by oral contraceptives. Diminished feedback suppression of renin release

MeSH terms

• Adult
• Angiotensin II / blood
• Angiotensin II / metabolism
• Blood Pressure / drug effects
• Blood Pressure Determination
• Contraceptives, Oral / adverse effects*
• Estrogens / adverse effects*
• Feedback
• Female
• Humans
• Hypertension / chemically induced*
• Juxtaglomerular Apparatus / drug effects*
• Renin / blood
• Renin / metabolism*