anjiyotensin

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angiotensin
Any of several polypeptides that narrow blood vessels and thus regulate arterial pressure
A neuroactive hormone involved in the regulation of blood osmolarity and water balance, and in drinking behavior
Angiotensin I is converted from angiotensinogen by renin Angiotensin I is then converted to angiotensin II by angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) Angiotensin II is the active form Its actions are vasoconstriction stimulates release of aldosterone stimulates release of ADH stimulates thirst Press the "back" button to return to where you came from
any of several vasoconstrictor substances (trade name Hypertensin) that cause narrowing of blood vessels
A substance in the blood that signals the hypothalamus that the body needs water (p 376)
Converting enzyme (ACE): enzyme that causes inactive angiotensin I to be converted to active angiotensin II
A peptide that is produced by a biochemical reaction caused by the enzyme renin Angiotensins occur in several forms: the two most important are angiotensin I, which is inactive, and angiotensin II, which is the active form

Related Terms

renin-anjiyotensin sistem
(Tıp) renin-angiotensin system