Mesh term Angiotensinogen
Browse to parent terms:Angiotensins
Protein Precursors
Serpins
Description
An alpha-globulin of about 453 amino acids, depending on the species. It is produced by the liver and secreted into blood circulation. Angiotensinogen is the inactive precursor of natural angiotensins. Upon successive enzyme cleavages, angiotensinogen yields angiotensin I, II, and III with amino acids numbered at 10, 8, and 7, respectively.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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