Angiotensin 1/2 (5-7)

Angiotensin 1/2 (5-7), (C17H27N5O4), a peptide with the sequence H2N-Ile-His-Pro-OH, MW=365.43. Angiotensin is a peptide hormone that causes vasoconstriction and a subsequent increase in blood pressure. Angiotensin is an oligopeptide and is a hormone and a powerful dipsogen. It is derived from the precursor molecule angiotensinogen, a serum globulin produced in the liver. It plays an important role in the renin-angiotensin system⁽¹⁾. Angiotensin I is formed by the action of renin on angiotensinogen. Renin is produced in the kidneys in response to renal sympathetic activity, decreased intrarenal blood pressure at the juxtaglomerular cells⁽²⁾, or decreased delivery of Na+ and Cl- to the macula densa⁽³⁾.If less Na+ is sensed by the macula densa, renin release by juxtaglomerular cells is increased.Renin cleaves the peptide bond between the leucine (Leu) and valine (Val) residues on angiotensinogen, creating the ten-amino acid peptide (des-Asp) angiotensin I Angiotensin I appears to have no biological activity and exists solely as a precursor to angiotensin 2.

Figure1  the structures of Angiotensin

Figure2  the Angiotensin pathway

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