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Angiotensin III MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Angiotensin III
Tree Number(s)
D06.472.699.094.080
D12.644.400.070.080
D12.644.456.073.055
D12.644.548.058.080
D12.776.631.650.070.080
D23.469.050.050.075
Unique ID
D000805
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000805
Scope Note
A heptapeptide formed from ANGIOTENSIN II after the removal of an amino acid at the N-terminal by AMINOPEPTIDASE A. Angiotensin III has the same efficacy as ANGIOTENSIN II in promoting ALDOSTERONE secretion and modifying renal blood flow, but less vasopressor activity (about 40%).
Entry Term(s)
Des-Asp Angiotensin II
Des-Aspartyl-Angiotensin II
Registry Numbers
12687-51-3
CAS Type 1 Name
Angiotensin II, 1-de-L-aspartic acid-
Previous Indexing
Angiotensin II (1966-1976)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under ANGIOTENSIN II 1977-90
History Note
91(77); was see under ANGIOTENSIN II 1977-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1976/05/19
Revision Date
2015/11/23
Angiotensin III Preferred
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