Angiotensin II
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.
Year introduced: 1974(1963)
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Tree Number(s): D06.472.699.094.078, D12.644.400.070.078, D12.644.456.073.041, D12.644.548.058.078, D12.776.631.650.070.078, D23.469.050.050.050
MeSH Unique ID: D000804
Registry Number: 11128-99-7
Entry Terms:
- 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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