Medical Definition of Angiotensin III
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A heptapeptide formed by the enzymatic hydrolysis of angiotensin II. It has greater activity than angiotensin II for stimulating aldosterone synthesis and in the release of prostaglandins but only 20% of the pressor activity.
Chemical name: Angiotensin II, 1-de-L-aspartic acid-
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Angiotensin III
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