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  2. Renin–angiotensin system - Wikipedia

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    Flowchart showing the clinical effects of RAAS activity and the sites of action of ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers. ACE inhibitors of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors are often used to reduce the formation of the more potent angiotensin II. Captopril is an example of an ACE inhibitor.

  3. Angiotensin - Wikipedia

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    Angiotensin is a peptide hormone that causes vasoconstriction and an increase in blood pressure. It is part of the renin–angiotensin system, which regulates blood pressure. Angiotensin also stimulates the release of aldosterone from the adrenal cortex to promote sodium retention by the kidneys. An oligopeptide, angiotensin is a hormone and a ...

  4. Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 - Wikipedia

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    The resulting cleaved protein is known as soluble ACE2 or sACE2. It is released into the bloodstream where one of sACE2's functions is to turn excess angiotensin II into angiotensin 1-7 which binds to MasR receptors creating localized vasodilation and hence decreasing blood pressure. Excess sACE2 may ultimately be excreted in the urine. [18] [19]

  5. Angiotensin-converting enzyme - Wikipedia

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    Angiotensin-converting enzyme (EC 3.4.15.1), or ACE, is a central component of the renin–angiotensin system (RAS), which controls blood pressure by regulating the volume of fluids in the body. It converts the hormone angiotensin I to the active vasoconstrictor angiotensin II. Therefore, ACE indirectly increases blood pressure by causing blood ...

  6. Discovery and development of angiotensin receptor blockers

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    ARBs are blocking the last part of the renin–angiotensin pathway and block the pathway more specifically than ACE inhibitors. [1] The AT 1 receptor mediates Ang II to cause increased cardiac contractility, sodium reabsorption and vasoconstriction which all lead to increased blood pressure. By blocking AT 1 receptors, ARBs lead to lower blood ...

  7. Angiotensin II receptor type 2 - Wikipedia

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    Angiotensin II is a potent pressor hormone and a primary regulator of aldosterone secretion. It is an important effector controlling blood pressure and volume in the cardiovascular system. It acts through at least two types of receptors termed AT 1 and AT 2. AGTR2 belongs to a family 1 of G protein-coupled receptors. It is an integral membrane ...

  8. Renin - Wikipedia

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    Renin (etymology and pronunciation), also known as an angiotensinogenase, is an aspartic protease protein and enzyme secreted by the kidneys that participates in the body's renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS)—also known as the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone axis—that increases the volume of extracellular fluid (blood plasma, lymph, and interstitial fluid) and causes arterial ...

  9. Angiotensin II receptor - Wikipedia

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    The angiotensin receptor is activated by the vasoconstricting peptide angiotensin II.The activated receptor in turn couples to G q/11 and G i/o and thus activates phospholipase C and increases the cytosolic Ca 2+ concentrations, which in turn triggers cellular responses such as stimulation of protein kinase C.