For Angiotensin-converting Enzyme (Ace) we have a term and definition in Cardiovascular.

Angiotensin-converting Enzyme (Ace) (Cardiovascular)

ACE converts angiotensin I to a biologically active form, angiotensin II. ACE is found in epithelial cells. Since the first major capillary bed the blood goes through after leaving the kidney is the lungs, most of the conversion takes place in the lungs epithelium. ACE inhibitors are used to combat hypertension.

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