Angiotensin II
A) is a potent vasodilator.
B) stimulates aldosterone secretion.
C) is formed from angiotensin I by the action of renin.
D) acts on the collecting ducts to increase reabsorption of water.
E) decreases blood pressure.

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Angiotensin II is a potent vasoconstrictor that stimulates aldosterone secretion from the adrenal cortex, leading to increased sodium and water reabsorption, which raises blood pressure. It is formed from angiotensin I by the action of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), not renin.