it is part of the renin-angiotensin system, which is a major target for drugs that lower blood pressure. angiotensin also stimulates the release of aldosterone, another hormone, from the adrenal cortex.
Parent Term
Biochemical pathway
Parent Definition
A linked series of chemical reactions that occur in a defined order within or between organism cells, and lead to a known function or end product.
Other Compounds Mapped to 'Angiotensin Metabolism'