Angiotensin III
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A heptapeptide formed from ANGIOTENSIN II after the removal of an amino acid at the N-terminal by AMINOPEPTIDASE A. Angiotensin III has the same efficacy as ANGIOTENSIN II in promoting ALDOSTERONE secretion and modifying renal blood flow, but less vasopressor activity (about 40%).
| Descriptor ID |
D000805
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D06.472.699.094.080 D12.644.400.070.080 D12.644.456.073.055 D12.644.548.058.080 D12.776.631.650.070.080 D23.469.050.050.075
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| Concept/Terms |
Angiotensin III- Angiotensin III
- Des-Asp Angiotensin II
- Angiotensin II, Des-Asp
- Des Asp Angiotensin II
- Des-Aspartyl-Angiotensin II
- Des Aspartyl Angiotensin II
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