angiotensin

[ an-jee-oh-ten-sin ]

/ ˌæn dʒi oʊˈtɛn sɪn /

noun Biochemistry.

any of three oligopeptides occurring in plasma, an inactive form (angiotensin I ) and two varieties (angiotensin II and angiotensin III ) that elevate blood pressure and stimulate the adrenal cortex to secrete aldosterone.

Origin of angiotensin

1960–65; probably blend of angiotonin + hypertensin, earlier names for the substances

Words nearby angiotensin

angiostenosis, angiostrongylosis, Angiostrongylus malaysiensis, angiostrophy, angiotelectasis, angiotensin, angiotensin amide, angiotensinase, angiotensin-converting enzyme, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, angiotensin I

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British Dictionary definitions for angiotensin

angiotensin

/ (ˌændʒɪəˈtɛnsɪn) /

noun

a peptide of physiological importance that is capable of causing constriction of blood vessels, which raises blood pressure

Word Origin for angiotensin

from angio- + tense 1 + -in

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Medical definitions for angiotensin

angiotensin

[ ăn′jē-ō-tĕn′sĭn ]

n.

Any of a group of peptides with vasoconstrictive activity that function physiologically in controlling arterial pressure.

Scientific definitions for angiotensin

angiotensin

[ ăn′jē-ō-tĕn′sĭn ]

Any of three polypeptide hormones that function in the body in controlling arterial pressure. The most important is known as angiotensin II, a powerful vasoconstrictor that stimulates steroid production by the adrenal glands, reduces fluid loss from the kidneys, and also functions as a neurotransmitter. Angiotensin II is formed from inactive angiotensin I by the action of angiotensin-converting enzyme (or ACE). See also ACE inhibitor renin.

单词	angiotensin
释义	angiotensin [ an-jee-oh-ten-sin ] / ˌæn dʒi oʊˈtɛn sɪn / noun Biochemistry. any of three oligopeptides occurring in plasma, an inactive form (angiotensin I ) and two varieties (angiotensin II and angiotensin III ) that elevate blood pressure and stimulate the adrenal cortex to secrete aldosterone. Origin of angiotensin 1960–65; probably blend of angiotonin + hypertensin, earlier names for the substances Words nearby angiotensin angiostenosis, angiostrongylosis, Angiostrongylus malaysiensis, angiostrophy, angiotelectasis, angiotensin, angiotensin amide, angiotensinase, angiotensin-converting enzyme, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, angiotensin I Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for angiotensin angiotensin / (ˌændʒɪəˈtɛnsɪn) / noun a peptide of physiological importance that is capable of causing constriction of blood vessels, which raises blood pressure Word Origin for angiotensin from angio- + tense 1 + -in Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for angiotensin angiotensin [ ăn′jē-ō-tĕn′sĭn ] n. Any of a group of peptides with vasoconstrictive activity that function physiologically in controlling arterial pressure. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for angiotensin angiotensin [ ăn′jē-ō-tĕn′sĭn ] Any of three polypeptide hormones that function in the body in controlling arterial pressure. The most important is known as angiotensin II, a powerful vasoconstrictor that stimulates steroid production by the adrenal glands, reduces fluid loss from the kidneys, and also functions as a neurotransmitter. Angiotensin II is formed from inactive angiotensin I by the action of angiotensin-converting enzyme (or ACE). See also ACE inhibitor renin. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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