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Angiotensin II (Ang II) has been shown in several experimental conditions to stimulate the production of endothelin (ET), an endothelium-derived constricting factor. It is therefore not surprising that some of the physiological or pathological effects of angiotensin II are in fact mediated by endothelin through interaction with its specific receptors. For instance, ET receptor antagonists block part...