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Angiotensin II

Known as: angiotensin 2, Angiotensin II [Chemical/Ingredient], 2 angiotensin 
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… 
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Narrower (14)

(6-biotinylamido)hexanoylangiotensin IIAngiotensin II, Ile(5)-DD 3487angiotensin II (1-8)
AGT geneAngiotensin II:SCnc:Pt:Plas:QnAngiotensin II^supine:MCnc:Pt:Plas:QnAngiotensin II^upright:MCnc:Pt:Plas:Qn

Broader (2)

AngiotensinsVasoconstrictor Agents

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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Angiotensin II Antagonist Prevents Electrical Remodeling in Atrial Fibrillation
Background—The blockade of angiotensin II (Ang II) formation has protective effects on cardiovascular tissue; however, the role… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Distinct angiotensin II receptor in primary cultures of glial cells from rat brain.
Angiotensin II (Ang-II) has profound effects on the brain. Receptors for Ang-II have been demonstrated on neurons, but no… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Regulation of renin angiotensins by gonadotropic hormones in cultured murine Leydig tumor cells. Release of angiotensin but not renin.
Renin and angiotensins coexist in various tissues. The mode of control of the extrarenal renin-angiotensin system is not clear… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Relationship among altered glomerular barrier permselectivity, angiotensin II, and mesangial uptake of macromolecules.
  • W. KeaneL. Raij
  • Laboratory investigation; a journal of technical…
  • 1985
  • Corpus ID: 1446740
Clinical and experimental studies suggest that accumulation of phlogogenic macromolecules in the glomerular mesangium may lead to… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Role of endothelium in conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II in rabbit aorta.
Rabbit aortic rings with either an intact endothelium or a disrupted endothelium were used to generate dose response curves to… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Regulation of uterine angiotensin II receptors by estrogen and progesterone.
The characteristics of uterine receptors for angiotensin II and their regulation during the estrous cycle and after gonadal… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Activation of a Prorenin‐Like Substance in Human Plasma by Trypsin and by Urinary Kallikrein
SUMMARY Inactive plasma renin (a prorenlp-like substance) can be activated by trypsin. There are also endogenous neutral serine… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Lack of specific inhibition of angiotensin II in eels by angiotensin antagonists.
Synthetic angiotensins I and II (AI and AII) and natural eel angiotensin were injected with angiotensin antagonists into… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
A sensitive, rapid radioimmunoassay for angiotensin II.
A rapid but sensitive radioimmunoassay for the measurement of plasma angiotensin II has been developed. Antiserum to angiotensin… 
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Water drinking induced in sheep by angiotensin--a physiological or pharmacological effect?
The effect of val5-angiotensin II amide on water drinking in sheep was studied against a background of comprehensive data on… 
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