ISSN:
1476-4687
Source:
Nature Archives 1869 - 2009
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Medicine
,
Natural Sciences in General
,
Physics
Notes:
[Auszug] The lungs also contain a highly active angiotensin converting enzyme8'12-15. This enzyme removes histidine and leucine from the C-terminal of angiotensin I, thereby generating angiotensin II, which is 10-50 times more potent physiologically. Converting enzyme was first isolated from plasma16'17, ...
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/2251142b0
Permalink