Angiotensin II is degraded to angiotensin III by angiotensinases located in red blood cells and the vascular beds of most tissues.
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Due to this drug's inability to treat her condition, she began taking a regimen of eprosartan, an angiotensin II receptor antagonist.
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As with all angiotensin II type 1 receptor ( AT 1 ) antagonists, losartan is indicated for the treatment of hypertension.
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ACAT1 enzyme activity is enhanced ACAT1 s expression is promoted transcriptionally by leptin, angiotensin II, and insulin in human monocytes / macrophages.
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This is particularly important in renal failure where the kidney is trying to maintain renal perfusion pressure by elevated angiotensin II levels.
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The conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II and the inactivation of bradykinin were thought to be mediated by the same enzyme.
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The angiotensin II receptor blockers have differing potencies in relation to blood pressure control, with statistically differing effects at the maximal doses.
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At these elevated levels, angiotensin II also constricts the afferent arteriole into the glomerulus in addition to the efferent arteriole it normally constricts.
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Doctors found that the medicines, called angiotensin II receptor blockers, forestall complete kidney failure by about two years in diabetics with advanced kidney disease.
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Note, however, that experts advise against taking angiotensin converting enzyme ( ACE ) inhibitors and angiotensin II ( AII ) receptor antagonists in pregnancy.
