ANG (1 8)OCTAPEPTIDE
\ˌe͡ɪˌɛnd͡ʒˈiː wˈɒn ˈe͡ɪt ˈɒkte͡ɪpptˌa͡ɪd], \ˌeɪˌɛndʒˈiː wˈɒn ˈeɪt ˈɒkteɪpptˌaɪd], \ˌeɪ_ˌɛ_n_dʒ_ˈiː__ w_ˈɒ_n ˈeɪ_t__ ˈɒ_k_t_eɪ_p_p_t_ˌaɪ_d]\
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The active form of angiotensin. An octapeptide found in blood, it is synthesized from ANGIOTENSIN I and quickly destroyed. Angiotensin II causes profound vasoconstriction with a resulting increase in blood pressure. It differs among species by the amino acid in position 5. The human form has ISOLEUCINE in this position. The clinically and experimentally used bovine form has VALINE in position 5.
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