Losartan blocks the action of angiotensin II, resulting in the relaxation of the blood vessels. This relaxation causes the blood pressure to drop. The full effects of losartan are usually seen within 3 to 6 weeks after treatment has started. Losartan may be used alone or in combination with a diuretic (water pill).
Definitions of biological science. 1. dealing with the geographical distribution of animals and plants. the branch of biology that studies plants. the branch of biology that studies the effects of low temperatures on living tissues or organs or organisms. the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells. the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment.
Molecular biology is a new branch of natural science and is closely linked with such long-established disciplines as biochemistry, biophysics, and bioorganic chemistry. Demarcation of the boundaries is possible only on the basis of method and theoretical nature of approach.