Receptor, Angiotensin, Type 2

Synonyms

AT2 Receptor, Angiotensin

Angiotensin AT2 Receptor

Angiotensin II Type 2 Receptor

Angiotensin Type 2 Receptor

Receptor, Angiotensin AT2

Receptor, Angiotensin II Type 2

An angiotensin receptor subtype that is expressed at high levels in fetal tissues. Many effects of the angiotensin type 2 receptor such as VASODILATION and sodium loss are the opposite of that of the ANGIOTENSIN TYPE 1 RECEPTOR.