Lexic.us

Definition of Angiotensin II

1. Noun. A potent vasopressor agent formed from angiotensin I.

Medical Definition of Angiotensin II

1. The active form of angiotensin. An octapeptide found in blood, it is synthesised from angiotensin I and quickly destroyed. Angiotensin II causes profound vasoconstriction with resulting increase in blood pressure. The clinically and experimentally used bovine form has valine in position 5 where the human form has isoleucine. Pharmacological action: vasoconstrictor agents. Chemical name: Angiotensin II (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Angiotensin II

Literary usage of Angiotensin II

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"angiotensin II, at circulating concentrations approximating those in vivo during ... Thus, blockade of angiotensin II formation is probably the major ..."

2. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"angiotensin II induced a weak secretion of both adrenaline and ... angiotensin II also increased inositol phosphate accumulation over the range 1 pM-10 ..."

3. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"... ]-angiotensin II exhibits surprisingly high pressor and myotropic activities (Table I). The pressor activity of the pyrazole analog was assayed in two ..."

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