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What is angiotensin?
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peptide hormone: Produced mostly in liver, angiotensin 1 is formed after renin cleaves angiotesinogen. Renin is produced in kidneys. Angiotensin 2 is formed after ace cleaves part of it off. This than causes increased vasomotor tone as well as salt and h20 retention . This is the target for the acei drugs.
Answered 9/8/2013
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