Angiotensin-2

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Hormone

**Definition:** Angiotensin-2 (8 aa, ~1 kDa) is encoded by the human AGT gene. This protein is involved in vasoconstriction, heart rate and renal absorption of water and sodium.

**Synonyms:** - AGT - Ang2 - Angiotensin 1-8 - Angiotensin II