Chemicals and Drugs

Angiotensins

Oligopeptides which are important in the regulation of blood pressure (VASOCONSTRICTION) and fluid homeostasis via the RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM. These include angiotensins derived naturally from precursor ANGIOTENSINOGEN, and those synthesized.

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Oligopeptides which are important in the regulation of blood pressure (VASOCONSTRICTION) and fluid homeostasis via the RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM. These include angiotensins derived naturally from precursor ANGIOTENSINOGEN, and those synthesized.

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  • Angiotensin

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

1978; for ANGIOTENSIN use ANGIOTENSIN II 1978-1999

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Previous Indexing

  • Angiotensin II (1966-1977)
  • Angiotensin III (1977)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Angiotensins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000809. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000809
  2. Angiotensins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angiotensin
  3. Angiotensins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65963433