Biologically Active Substance
angiotensin I
Subclass of:
Angiotensins
Definitions related to angiotensin i:
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A decapeptide that is cleaved from precursor angiotensinogen by RENIN. Angiotensin I has limited biological activity. It is converted to angiotensin II, a potent vasoconstrictor, after the removal of two amino acids at the C-terminal by ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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An inactive form of the protein angiotensin. It is the precursor to the active form, angiotensin II.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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