AGT and Hypertension: An enhancement in angiotensinogen (AGT) generation by the kidneys is associated with the progression of renal injury in hypertension and in chronic kidney diseases (CKD) induced by HS intake (Kobori et al., 2003, 2007, 2009; Lara et al., 2012; Majid & Kopkan, 2007; Majid, Prieto, & Navar, 2015).