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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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Review
2007
Review
2007
Angiotensin II cell signaling: physiological and pathological effects in the cardiovascular system.
The renin-angiotensin system is a central component of the physiological and pathological responses of cardiovascular system. Its… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Role of the T cell in the genesis of angiotensin II–induced hypertension and vascular dysfunction
Hypertension promotes atherosclerosis and is a major source of morbidity and mortality. We show that mice lacking T and B cells… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in the Losartan Intervention For Endpoint reduction in hypertension study (LIFE): a randomised trial against atenolol
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Pivotal role of the renin/prorenin receptor in angiotensin II production and cellular responses to renin.
Renin is an aspartyl protease essential for the control of blood pressure and was long suspected to have cellular receptors. We… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
International union of pharmacology. XXIII. The angiotensin II receptors.
The cardiovascular and other actions of angiotensin II (Ang II) are mediated by AT(1) and AT(2) receptors, which are seven… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Angiotensin II-mediated hypertension in the rat increases vascular superoxide production via membrane NADH/NADPH oxidase activation. Contribution to alterations of vasomotor tone.
We tested the hypothesis that angiotensin II-induced hypertension is associated with an increase in vascular .O2- production, and… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Angiotensin II stimulates NADH and NADPH oxidase activity in cultured vascular smooth muscle cells.
The signaling pathways involved in the long-term metabolic effects of angiotensin II (Ang II) in vascular smooth muscle cells are… 
Review
1993
Review
1993
Angiotensin II receptors and angiotensin II receptor antagonists.
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Isolation of a cDNA encoding the vascular type-1 angiotensin II receptor
ANGIOTENSIN II is an important effector molecule controlling blood pressure and volume in the cardiovascular system1. Its… 
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
A study of angiotensin II pressor response throughout primigravid pregnancy.
The present study was designed to ascertain sequentially the pressor response to angiotensin II in young primigravid patients… 
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