angiotensin

Noun
  1. Any of several vasoconstrictor substances (trade name Hypertensin) that cause narrowing of blood vessels (synset 102714749)
    is a type of: pressor, vasoconstrictive, vasoconstrictor - any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure
    subtypes:
    • angiotensin i - a physiologically inactive form of angiotensin that is the precursor to angiotensin II
    • angiotensin ii - a potent vasopressor agent formed from angiotensin I
    same as: angiotonin, hypertensin

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