Atriopeptin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Atriopeptin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Atrial natriuretic peptide, a powerful vasodilator and a protein (polypeptide) hormone secreted by heart muscle cells.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Atrial natriuretic peptide, a powerful vasodilator and a protein (polypeptide) hormone secreted by heart muscle cells.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include aminotripeptidase, tripeptidase, aminoexotripeptidase, lymphopeptidase, aminopeptidase, aprotonin.
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