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Hypertensin

DEFINITIONS OF: Hypertensin

1

n any of several vasoconstrictor substances (trade name Hypertensin) that cause narrowing of blood vessels

Synonyms:
angiotensin, angiotonin
Types:
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
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
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