Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (Noun)
Meaning
Proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The renin-angiotensin system plays a critical role in blood pressure regulation through the action of angiotensin converting enzyme.
- The development of drugs that inhibit angiotensin converting enzyme has provided an effective treatment for hypertension and heart failure.
- Angiotensin converting enzyme is a zinc-dependent proteolytic enzyme that cleaves two amino acids from the carboxy-terminal end of angiotensin I.
- Inhibitors of angiotensin converting enzyme have been widely used to manage hypertension and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
- The structure of angiotensin converting enzyme has been extensively studied, revealing a complex mechanism of substrate recognition and catalysis.