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~~<big><center>[[Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) - Anatomy & Physiology|'''BACK TO RAAS''']]</center></big>~~

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==Overview==

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Angiotensin converting enzyme is known as '''ACE'''. It is a membrane bound '''metalloproteinase''' and converts Angiotensin 1 to Angiotensin 2.

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[[Image:angiotensin.png|right|thumb|250px|Fvasconcellos 2006, Spacefilling models of angiotensin I (left) and angiotensin II (right).]]

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* Membrane bound metalloproteinase

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* Converts Agiotensin 1 to Angiotensin 2

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It is very important in the [[Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System|Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System (RAAS)]]. ACE is predominantly expressed on epithelial cell membranes in the pulmonary circulation and this is therefore, the site of action of the ACE inhibitor drugs.

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* Very important in the RAAS

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* Predominantly expressed on epithelial cell membranes in the pulmonary ~~ciculation~~

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* The site of action of the ~~group of~~ drugs - ~~ACE inhibitors~~

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[[Category:Kidney Hormonal Regulators]]

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