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Receptor, Angiotensin, Type 2 MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Receptor, Angiotensin, Type 2
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.543.750.695.047.687
D12.776.543.750.750.130.875
Unique ID
D044139
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D044139
Scope Note
An angiotensin receptor subtype that is expressed at high levels in fetal tissues. Many effects of the angiotensin type 2 receptor such as VASODILATION and sodium loss are the opposite of that of the ANGIOTENSIN TYPE 1 RECEPTOR.
Entry Version
RECEPT ANGIOTENSIN TYPE 2
Entry Term(s)
Angiotensin AT2 Receptor
Angiotensin II Type 2 Receptor
Angiotensin Type 2 Receptor
Receptor, Angiotensin II Type 2
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Receptors, Angiotensin (1996-2003)
Public MeSH Note
2004; ANGIOTENSIN II TYPE 2 RECEPTOR (now RECEPTOR, ANGIOTENSIN, TYPE 2) was indexed under RECEPTORS, ANGIOTENSIN 1996-2003
History Note
2004; use RECEPTOR, ANGIOTENSIN, TYPE 2 (NM) 1996-2003
Entry Combination
antagonists & inhibitors:Angiotensin II Type 2 Receptor Blockers
Date Established
2004/01/01
Date of Entry
2003/07/09
Revision Date
2016/06/17
Receptor, Angiotensin, Type 2 Preferred
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