angiotensin-converting enzyme

angiotensin-converting enzyme /an·gio·ten·sin-con·vert·ing en·zyme/ (-ten´sin kon-vert´ing en´zim) see peptidyl-dipeptidase A.

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angiotensin-converting enzyme

n.

See dipeptidyl carboxypeptidase.

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angiotensin-converting enzyme (anˑ·jē·ō·ten·sin kon·verˑ·ting enˑ·zīm),

n glycoprotein that converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II by dividing two terminal amino acids.

Angioma.

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angiotensin-converting enzyme A key enzyme in the RAA system, which converts the inactive decapeptide angiotensin I to the octapeptide, angiotensin II, a potent vasoconstrictor that also stimulates aldosterone secretion; ACE is also involved in metabolizing bradykinin Ref range 18–67 U/L, > age 20; those < 20 have higher levels; ACE is ↑ in sarcoidosis, Gaucher disease, leprosy, histoplasmosis, cirrhosis, asbestosis, berylliosis, DM, Hodgkin's disease, hyperthyroidism, amyloidosis, PBC, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, PE, scleroderma, silicosis, TB; ACE ↓ in response to prednisone therapy for sarcoidosis. See Renin/angiotensin/aldosterone system.