| ACE | angiotensin-converting enzyme |
| ACE2 | angiotensin-converting enzyme type 2 |
| ACEIs | angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors |
| AngI | angiotensin I |
| AngII | angiotensin II |
| Ang 1–7 | angiotensin 1–7 |
| Ang 1–9 | angiotensin 1–9 |
| ARBs | angiotensin-2 receptor 1 blockers |
| AT1R | angiotensin II receptor type 1 |
| AT2R | angiotensin II receptor type 2 |
| NEP | neprilysin |
| NK | natural killer |
| RAS | renin–angiotensin system |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| VEGF | vascular endothelial growth factor |
Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.