Endogenous peptide fragment

Angiotensin IV

A short endogenous angiotensin fragment studied mainly for learning, memory, cerebral blood flow and insulin-regulated aminopeptidase biology.

Sequence
Val-Tyr-Ile-His-Pro-Phe
Formula
C40H54N8O8
Molecular weight
774.9 Da

Evidence confidence

Human
Not yet assessed
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Animal
Not yet assessed
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Mechanistic
Not yet assessed
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Safety
Not yet assessed
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Claimed uses

Mechanisms

Safety notes

Human safety, pharmacokinetics and long-term neurological or cardiovascular effects are not established. Unregulated intranasal products may be mislabelled.

Regulation
  • Not approved as a cognitive enhancer or neurological medicine.

References

  1. From Angiotensin IV to Small Peptidemimetics Inhibiting Insulin-Regulated Aminopeptidase · 2020
  2. AT4 receptor is insulin-regulated membrane aminopeptidase: potential mechanisms of memory enhancement · 2003
Last reviewed
11 July 2026
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