Angiotensin II plays a key role in the following risk
factor for ischaemic heart disease:
A. Hypercholesterolemia
B. Ventricular hypertrophy
C. Carbohydrate intolerance
D. Cardiac arrhythmia

1 Answer

Answer :

B. Ventricular hypertrophy

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