Chemicals and Drugs

Angiotensin Receptors

Cell surface proteins that bind ANGIOTENSINS and trigger intracellular changes influencing the behavior of cells.

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Abstract

Cell surface proteins that bind ANGIOTENSINS and trigger intracellular changes influencing the behavior of cells.

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7 entry terms
  • Angiotensin Receptor
  • Receptors, Angiotensin
  • Receptor, Angiotensin
  • Angiotensin II Receptor
  • Angiotensin III Receptor
  • Receptor, Angiotensin II
  • Receptor, Angiotensin III

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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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Indexing Annotation

note specific subtypes; do not confuse receptors that bind to ANGIOTENSIN II and ANGIOTENSIN III with specific angiotensin receptor subtypes

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History Note

87(77); was see under RECEPTORS, ENDOGENOUS SUBSTANCES 1977-86

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Previous Indexing

  • Angiotensin II (1966-1976)
  • Receptors, Drug (1968-1976)
  • Receptors, Endogenous Substances (1973-1976)

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  1. D12.776w.543w.750w.695w.047
  2. D12.776w.543w.750w.750w.130

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QU 68

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Angiotensin Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011945. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011945
  2. Angiotensin Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2504907