Chemicals and Drugs

Angiotensin I

A decapeptide that is cleaved from precursor angiotensinogen by RENIN. Angiotensin I has limited biological activity. It is converted to angiotensin II, a potent vasoconstrictor, after the removal of two amino acids at the C-terminal by ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME.

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Abstract

A decapeptide that is cleaved from precursor angiotensinogen by RENIN. Angiotensin I has limited biological activity. It is converted to angiotensin II, a potent vasoconstrictor, after the removal of two amino acids at the C-terminal by ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME.

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, 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

87(78); was see under ANGIOTENSINS 1978-86

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Previous Indexing

  • Angiotensin II (1966-1977)

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  1. D06.472w.699w.094w.075
  2. D12.644w.400w.070w.075
  3. D12.644w.456w.073w.021
  4. D12.644w.548w.058w.075
  5. D12.776w.631w.650w.070w.075
  6. D23.469.050w.050w.025

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Angiotensin I. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000803. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000803
  2. Angiotensin I. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70560144