Mesh term Angiotensin II
Browse to parent terms:Angiotensins
Description
An octapeptide that is a potent but labile vasoconstrictor. It is produced from angiotensin I after the removal of two amino acids at the C-terminal by ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME. The amino acid in position 5 varies in different species. To block VASOCONSTRICTION and HYPERTENSION effect of angiotensin II, patients are often treated with ACE INHIBITORS or with ANGIOTENSIN II TYPE 1 RECEPTOR BLOCKERS.Browse to child terms:
1-Sarcosine-8-Isoleucine Angiotensin II
Angiotensin Amide
Saralasin
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