Radiation Oncology Ontology

Last uploaded: June 19, 2018
Preferred Name

ACE Inhibitor

Synonyms
Definitions

Any substance that inhibits angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II. Inhibition of ACE results in a reduction in angiotensin II and angiotensin II-induced aldosterone secretion, causing vasodilation and natriuresis.

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C247

definition

Any substance that inhibits angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II. Inhibition of ACE results in a reduction in angiotensin II and angiotensin II-induced aldosterone secretion, causing vasodilation and natriuresis.

isDefinedBy

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NCIT

label

ACE Inhibitor

prefixIRI

ncit:C247

prefLabel

ACE Inhibitor

subClassOf

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/STY/T120

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