Ocular Distribution of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System in the Context of the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic

Table 1

Locations in the eye where RAAS components can be detected. Highlighted cells represent the presence of RAAS component within the particular human ocular structure.

Tears/lacrimal gland

Bulbar conjunctiva

Cornea

Sclera

Aqueous humour

Iris

Trabecular meshwork

Ciliary body/nonpigmented ciliary epithelium

Vitreous

Choroid

Retina

Optic nerve head

References

Prorenin

[15–19]

Renin

[15, 18, 19]

Angiotensinogen

[15, 20–23]

Angiotensin I

[18, 24]

Angiotensin II

[18, 24–26]

Angiotensin 1-7

[26–28]

ACE1

[15, 21, 25, 28–35]

ACE2

[26, 36]