Hæmning af ACE resulterer i en reduktion af angiotensin II i plasmaet, som bevirker en øget plasmareninaktivitet (ved hæmning af den negative feedback fra reninfrigørelse) og reduceret sekretion af aldosteron.
Inhibition of ACE results in a reduction of angiotensin II in the plasma, which leads to increased plasma renin activity (by inhibition of the negative feedback of renin release) and reduced secretion of aldosterone.