Angiotensin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ænd͡ʒɪəʊˈtɛnsɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Angiotensin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any of several polypeptides that narrow blood vessels and thus regulate arterial pressure.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any of several polypeptides that narrow blood vessels and thus regulate arterial pressure.
Example Sentences
2001: In addition to stimulating the srteries to constrict, angiotensin also acts on the kidneys to suppress urine production, and acts on the brain to stimulate thirst and drinking behaviour. — Leslie Iversen, Drugs: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford 2001, p. 43)
Word Forms
- angiotensins
Synonyms for angiotensin
Depending on context, synonyms include angiotonin.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include angiotonin, renin, aldosterone, converting, well-documented, angiotensinogen.
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