Highlights from International Congress.

The article focuses on papers discussed at the X Forum on the Renin-Angiotensin System held in Capri, Italy in April 2007. It notes the use of glitazones as insulin sensitizers in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It mentions the role of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) in the development of all major cardiovascular diseases. It cites the approach taken by researchers to gain insights into the molecular function of a human renin/prorenin receptor (RER).