ace angiotensin-converting enzyme - central component of the renin-angiotensin system, which controls blood pressure

abbreviation ace active amyloid angiotensin background betaprotein blood body bradykinin capillaries cardiovascular causing cell central component concept control convert degradation discover diseases drugs endothelial enzyme epithelial fluids function hormone increase inhibitors kidney lungs pharmaceutical pressure ras regulating reninangiotensin system term text treatment used vasoconstrictor volume word