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Descriptor English:

Angiotensin II

Descriptor Spanish:

Angiotensina II

Descriptor Portuguese:

Angiotensina II

Synonyms English:

Angiotensin II, Ile(5)-
Angiotensin II, Val(5)-

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Definition English:

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.

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History Note English:

1974(1963); for ANGIOTENSIN II, ILE(5)- use ANGIOTENSIN II (NM) 1974-1999

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Record Number:

22334

Unique Identifier:

D000804

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