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Chapter 15, Problem 14TY
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ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitors are the class of drugs that help in reducing the blood pressure. These drugs act in the lungs. These drugs lead to the excretion of sodium salts, which lower down the blood pressure.
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