Angiotensin II

**Definition:** 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.

**Tree numbers:** - D06.472.699.094.078 - D12.644.400.070.078 - D12.644.456.073.041 - D12.644.548.058.078 - D12.776.631.650.070.078 - D23.469.050.050.050

**Synonyms:** - Angiotensin-(1-8) Octapeptide - ANG-(1-8)Octapeptide