Chemicals and Drugs

Angiotensin Type 2 Receptor

An angiotensin receptor subtype that is expressed at high levels in fetal tissues. Many effects of the angiotensin type 2 receptor such as VASODILATION and sodium loss are the opposite of that of the ANGIOTENSIN TYPE 1 RECEPTOR.

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Abstract

An angiotensin receptor subtype that is expressed at high levels in fetal tissues. Many effects of the angiotensin type 2 receptor such as VASODILATION and sodium loss are the opposite of that of the ANGIOTENSIN TYPE 1 RECEPTOR.

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6 entry terms
  • Angiotensin AT2 Receptor
  • Angiotensin II Type 2 Receptor
  • Receptor, Angiotensin II Type 2
  • Receptor, Angiotensin, Type 2
  • AT2 Receptor, Angiotensin
  • Receptor, Angiotensin AT2

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18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, agonists, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, physiology, radiation effects, therapeutic use, ultrastructure.

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History Note

2004; use RECEPTOR, ANGIOTENSIN, TYPE 2 (NM) 1996-2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Receptors, Angiotensin (1996-2003)

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  1. D12.776w.543w.750w.695w.047.687
  2. D12.776w.543w.750w.750w.130.875

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Angiotensin Type 2 Receptor. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D044139. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D044139
  2. Angiotensin Type 2 Receptor. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24779686