Angiotensin II is 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.
Angiotensin is a peptide hormone that causes vasoconstriction and a subsequent increase in blood pressure. It is part of the renin angiotensin system, quae est maior scopum medicinae, quae sanguinem pressura inferiorem. Angiotensin etiam emissionem aldosteronis excitat, another hormone, from the adrenal cortex. Sodium retentione promovet Aldosterone in nephroni distali, in renibus, quae etiam sanguinem pressura sunt.
Angiotensin oligopeptida est et hormona et dipsogenia potens. Est ex praecursore moleculo angiotensinogen, Serum in iecoris produci globulin. Magni ponderis munus agit in systematis renin-angiotensin.
