Concept information
Preferred term
angiotensin converting enzyme 2
Definition
- Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is an enzyme attached to the cell membranes of cells in the lungs, arteries, heart, kidney, and intestines. ACE2 lowers blood pressure by catalysing the hydrolysis of angiotensin II (a vasoconstrictor peptide) into angiotensin (1–7) (a vasodilator). (Wikipedia)
Broader concept
Synonym(s)
- ACE2
- angiotensin converting enzyme-2
- angiotensin-converting enzyme 2
Creator
- Patricia Fener
In other languages
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French
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AC2E
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ACE2
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ECA2
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/C0X-NFQL647T-7
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