difference between angiotensin-1 and angiotensin-2?

Answer Posted / abhilash

An enzyme renin formed in kidney released into blood .it is
a proteinase acts on angiotensinogen a plasma protein
synthesised in the liver to split off a decapeptide called
angiotensin-1.

This decapeptide inturn is acted upon by a peptidase called
converting enzyme present in serum to form an octapeptide
called angiotensin-2.

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