angiotensin II

angiotensin II definition - medical

angiotensin II

noun
An octapeptide that is a potent vasopressor and a powerful stimulus for production and release of aldosterone from the adrenal cortex.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Comments
Improve this definition.
Do you have more to add? Share your linguistic knowledge or observation.
/Register to save your comments.