AGT

Renal System · Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System

Where does the blood-pressure signal angiotensin start?

AGT encodes angiotensinogen, the precursor used at the start of the renin-angiotensin pathway. Successive processing steps turn it into signals involved in controlling circulation and fluid balance.

Common Gene Name
angiotensinogen
NCBI Gene ID
183
Chromosome
1

Clinical Evidence Status

Clinical utility not established here

These labels describe available evidence about a gene. They do not classify your variant or recommend a treatment.

Answer Sources

Explore supporting evidence (2 records)
Condition or drugEvidenceGrade / statusContextSource
Renal tubular dysgenesisMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2013-05
HypertensionMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2013-05

Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

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