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ANGIOTENSIN II
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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)-
Tree Number:
D06.472.699.094.078
D12.644.400.070.078
D12.644.456.073.041
D12.644.548.058.078
D12.776.641.650.070.078
D23.469.050.050.050
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
.
Pharmacological Action:
Vasoconstrictor Agents
See Related
English
:
Renin-Angiotensin System
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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