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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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(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

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AngiotensinsVasoconstrictor Agents

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Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
A simple molecular assay for the C1166 variant of the angiotensin II type 1 receptor gene.
Studies of human polygenic diseases require the genotyping of polymorphic markers from large numbers of subjects. The rapid… 
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… 
1981
1981
Is Vasopressin an Important Hypertensive Hormone?
SUMMARY To generate quantitative data relating to the potential hypertensive activity of arginlne vasopressin (AVP), 140 and 560… 
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
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Angiotensin I converting enzyme from human plasma.
The angiotensin I converting enzyme was purified 101 000-fold to homogeneity from human plasma by a combination of… 
1977
1977
Effects of vaginal delivery and caesarian section on plasma renin activity and angiotensin II levels in human umbilical cord blood.
High levels of angiotensin II were found in umbilical venous blood of babies delivered vaginally (40.3 pg-ml-1) and vaginally… 
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…