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Angiotensin II

MESHD000804

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.

Synonyms

  • Angiotensin-(1-8) Octapeptide
  • ANG-(1-8)Octapeptide
  • Angiotensin II, Val(5)-
  • Angiotensin II, Valine(5)-
  • Valyl(5)-Angiotensin II
  • Angiotensin II, Ile(5)-
  • 5-L-Isoleucine Angiotensin II
  • 5 L Isoleucine Angiotensin II
  • Angiotensin II, 5-L-Isoleucine
  • Isoleucyl(5)-Angiotensin II
  • Angiotensin II, Isoleucine(5)-
  • Isoleucine(5)-Angiotensin

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