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Angiotensin II |
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http://www.pepathway.org/peo/1.2#Angiotensin_II |
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Definitions |
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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Angiotensin II |
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peo2:Angiotensin_II |
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Angiotensin II |
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Synonym |
II, 5-L-Isoleucine Angiotensin Isoleucyl(5)-Angiotensin II Valyl(5)-Angiotensin II 5-L-Isoleucine Angiotensin II Angiotensin II, Ile(5)- 5 L Isoleucine Angiotensin II Angiotensin II, Valine(5)- Angiotensin II, Isoleucine(5)- Isoleucine(5)-Angiotensin Angiotensin-(1-8) Octapeptide ANG-(1-8)Octapeptide Angiotensin II, 5-L-Isoleucine Angiotensin II, Val(5)- |
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