Meaning angiotensin II
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A substance that is produced in the blood by the action of renin and plays a role in the control of thirst.
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The active form of the protein angiotensin, which raises blood pressure by narrowing blood vessels and causing the kidneys to store more sodium and water.
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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 [..]
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The octapeptide amide of bovine Angiotensin II used to increase Blood Pressure by Vasoconstriction.
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An Angiotensin II analog which acts as a highly specific inhibitor of Angiotensin Type 1 Receptor.
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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 Sec [..]
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An octapeptide analog of Angiotensin II (bovine) with Amino Acids 1 and 8 replaced with Sarcosine and Alanine, respectively. It is a highly specific competitive inhibitor of Angiotensin II.
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The active form of angiotensin. An octapeptide found in blood, it is synthesized from ANGIOTENSIN I and quickly destroyed. Angiotensin II causes profound vasoconstriction with a resulting increase in [..]
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<chemical> The active form of angiotensin. An octapeptide found in blood, it is synthesised from angiotensin I and quickly destroyed. Angiotensin II causes profound vasoconstriction with resulting increase in blood pressure. The clinically and experimentally used bovine form has valine in position 5 where the human form has isoleucine. Pharma [..]
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