Angiotensin III
Synonyms
Angiotensin II, 1-de-L-aspartic acid-
Angiotensin II, Des-Asp
Des Asp Angiotensin II
Des Aspartyl Angiotensin II
Des-Asp Angiotensin II
Des-Aspartyl-Angiotensin II
A heptapeptide formed from ANGIOTENSIN II after the removal of an amino acid at the N-terminal by AMINOPEPTIDASE A. Angiotensin III has the same efficacy as ANGIOTENSIN II in promoting ALDOSTERONE secretion and modifying renal blood flow, but less vasopressor activity (about 40%).