The present invention provides novel renin-inhibiting peptides of the formula X-A.sub.6 -B.sub.7 -C.sub.8 -D.sub.9 -E.sub.10 -F.sub.11 -G.sub.12 -H.sub.13 -I.sub.14 -Z, having a lactam pseudo-dipeptide at C.sub.8 -D.sub.9 positions, X and Z are terminal groups, and the remaining variables are absent or are amino acid residues. Such inhibitors are useful for the diagnosis and control of renin-dependent hypertension.
本发明提供了一种新型的抑制肾素的肽,其
化学式为X-A.sub.6 -B.sub.7 -C.sub.8 -D.sub.9 -E.sub.10 -F.sub.11 -G.sub.12 -H.sub.13 -I.sub.14 -Z,其中在C.sub.8 -D.sub.9位置具有内酰胺伪二肽,X和Z是末端基团,其余变量不存在或为
氨基酸残基。这样的
抑制剂对于诊断和控制肾素依赖性高血压是有用的。