Peptide or Protein

Captopril

AMW:CHEM:120052

A potent and specific inhibitor of PEPTIDYL-DIPEPTIDASE A. It blocks the conversion of ANGIOTENSIN I to ANGIOTENSIN II, a vasoconstrictor and important regulator of arterial blood pressure. Captopril acts to suppress the RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM and inhibits pressure responses to exogenous angiotensin.

Biochemistry biochemical

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Captopril has parent Proline

Captopril member of drug class ACE Inhibitors

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PrefixChemical substances · AMW:CHEM:

Class12 · Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins

Domains

Biochemistry · base Pharmacology · base

Semantic roles

Biochemistry / Concept Pharmacology / Drug

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Captopril en · preferred