hypertensinogen
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hypertensinogen — n. globulin produced by the liver which acts to constrict blood vessels … English contemporary dictionary
hypertensinogen — hy·per·ten·sin·o·gen … English syllables
hypertensinogen — ˌtenˈsinəjə̇n, ˌjen noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary hypertensino (from hypertensin) + gen : a globulin of blood plasma and serum that is produced by the liver and when acted on by renin forms hypertensin … Useful english dictionary
angiotensinogen — The substrate for renin whereupon through enzymatic action angiotensin I is liberated; an abundant α2 globulin that circulates in the blood plasma. SYN: angiotensin precursor. * * * an·gio·ten·sin·o·gen ten(t) sin ə jən n … Medical dictionary
pepsitensin — ˌpepsəˈten(t)sə̇n noun ( s) Etymology: pepsin + tensin (as in hypertensin) : a vasoconstrictor pressor polypeptide similar to hypertensin formed by the action of pepsin on hypertensinogen … Useful english dictionary
