Adipose
angiotensinogen is involved in adipose tissue growth and blood pressure regulation.
ALN-AGT is an investigational, subcutaneously administered RNAi therapeutic targeting
angiotensinogen in development for the treatment of hypertension in high unmet need populations.
A1166C variant of angiotensin II type 1 receptor gene is associated with severe hypertension in pregnancy independently of T235 variant of
angiotensinogen gene.
The renin-dependent catabolism of
angiotensinogen is the rate-limiting step in the RAS cascade (6).
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Angiotensinogen.
Angiotensinogen is the only known substrate for renin.
Renin is an aspartyl protease glycoprotein enzyme that catalyses the restrictive excision of the
angiotensinogen (AGT) to angiotensin I (Ang I), an essential component within the processes of the system's activation [8].
Li, "Mechanisms for inducible control of
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Angiotensinogen and angiotensin converting enzyme gene polymorphisms and the risk of bipolar affective disorder in humans.
Renin acts enzymatically on the plasma protein,
angiotensinogen, which is converted to angiotensin I, a mild vasoconstrictor.
Although there are a number of potent hormonal triggers controlling kidney output, such as
angiotensinogen, aldosterone and atrial natruretic peptide, the 'final and precise regulation of water balance is dependent on thirst and on Anti-Diuretic Hormone (ADH) release' as stimulated by the osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus.