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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. peptides
  5. angiotensins
  6. angiotensinogen
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. peptides
  5. angiotensins
  6. angiotensinogen

Preferred term

angiotensinogen

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information An alpha-globulin of about 453 amino acids, depending on the species. It is produced by the liver and secreted into blood circulation. Angiotensinogen is the inactive precursor of natural angiotensins. Upon successive enzyme cleavages, angiotensinogen yields angiotensin I, II, and III with amino acids numbered at 10, 8, and 7, respectively.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • hypertensinogen
  • proangiotensin
  • renin substrate tetradecapeptide

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/8878

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