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angiotenzín II

Subject h.	angiotenzín II
Subject h.	Angiotensin II
Entry terms	angiotenzín II, Ile(5)- angiotenzín II, Val(5)- angiotenzín-(1-8) oktapeptid
English X references	Angiotensin II, Ile(5)- Angiotensin II, Val(5)-
Scope note in English	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.
Pharmacology effect	látky vazokonstrikčné
Pharmacology effect	Vasoconstrictor Agents
See also reference (FX) in Slovak	systém renín-angiotenzín
See also reference (FX) in English	Renin-Angiotensin System
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