Definition of ACE2 (angiotensin converting enzyme 2)ACE2 (angiotensin converting enzyme 2): An essential regulator of heart function. Also may be involved in the embryonic development of the heart. The ACE2 gene has been mapped to the X chromosome (band Xp22). Last Editorial Review: 6/14/2012
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