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