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angiotensin
Broader Terms:
peptide hormone
Broader Terms:
renin angiotensin system
Narrower Terms:
angiotensin II
Narrower Terms:
angiotensinogen
Related Terms:
angiotensin /renin /aldosterone hypertension
Related Terms:
vasoactive agent
Scope Note:
angiotensin I, an inactive decapeptide, is cleaved by angiotensin converting enzyme to form the octapeptide angiotensin II, a powerful vasopressor, which is then cleaved to the heptapeptide angiotensin III, an aldosterone stimulant.
Term Number:
2237-6950
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