| ACE | Angiotensin-converting enzyme |
| ARBs | Angiotensin II receptor blockers |
| AT1R | Angiotensin II Type 1 receptor |
| ECF | Extracellular fluid |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| RAAS | Renin–Angiotensin–Aldosterone system |
| Ang 1–7 | Angiotensin 1–7 |
| Ang 1–9 | Angiotensin 1–9 |
| ALA | Alamandine |
| AGT | Angiotensinogen |
| Ang I | Angiotensin I |
| Ang II | Angiotensin II |
| Ang III | Angiotensin III |
| Ang IV | Angiotensin IV |
| ACE1 | Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Type 1 |
| AT2R | Angiotensin II Type 2 receptor |
| MRs | Mineralocorticoid receptors |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| AP-A | Aminopeptidase-A |
| AP-N | Aminopeptidase-N |
| IRAP | Insulin-regulated aminopeptidase |
| RAS | Renin–Angiotensin system |
| Ang A | Angiotensin A |
| NEP | Neprilysin |
| MasR | MAS proto-oncogene receptors |
| ACE2 | Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Type II |
| GPCRs | G protein-coupled receptors |
| PLC | Phospholipase C |
| PKC | Protein kinase C |
| ECLs | Extracellular loops |
| TMDs | Transmembrane domains |
| IP3 | Inositol trisphosphate |
| PDB | Protein Data Bank |
| SAR | Structure–Activity Relationship |