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Record 1 2020-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
CONT

Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is an enzyme attached to the outer surface ... 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).

Key term(s)
  • angiotensin-converting enzyme II
  • ACEII

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
OBS

ACE2 : Ce sigle est emprunté à l'anglais et il correspond au terme «angiotensin-converting enzyme 2».

Key term(s)
  • enzyme de conversion de l'angiotensine II
  • ACEII

Spanish

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