- angiotensin converting enzyme
- angiotensin con·vert·ing enzyme -kən-.vərt-iŋ- n a proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II see ACE INHIBITOR
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 — Angiotensin I converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is an exopeptidase that catalyses the conversion of angiotensin I to the nonapeptide [Angiotensin|angiotensin [1 9] .cite journal | author = Donoghue M, Hsieh F, Baronas E, Godbout K, Gosselin M, Stagliano … Wikipedia
Angiotensin-converting enzyme — Angiotensin I converting enzyme (ACE, EC number|3.4.15.1) is an exopeptidase.FunctionsIt has two primary functions: * it catalyses the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II, a potent vasoconstrictor. [GeorgiaPhysiology|7/7ch09/7ch09p16] * … Wikipedia
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme — Vorhandene Strukturdaten: 1o86 … Deutsch Wikipedia
angiotensin converting enzyme — noun proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II • Syn: ↑angiotensin converting enzyme, ↑ACE • Hypernyms: ↑protease, ↑peptidase, ↑proteinase, ↑proteolytic enzyme * * * noun … Useful english dictionary
angiotensin-converting enzyme — noun proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II • Syn: ↑angiotensin converting enzyme, ↑ACE • Hypernyms: ↑protease, ↑peptidase, ↑proteinase, ↑proteolytic enzyme … Useful english dictionary
angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor — n ACE INHIBITOR … Medical dictionary
angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor — noun an antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin II in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries; promotes the excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of the angiotensin converting enzyme; also used to … Useful english dictionary
angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors — competitive inhibitors of peptidyl dipeptidase A (angiotensin converting enzyme), used for treatment of hypertension, usually in conjunction with a diuretic. They are effective in both renovascular and essential low renin hypertension. They are… … Medical dictionary
angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor — ACE inhibitor. A drug that is used to lower blood pressure. An angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor is a type of antihypertensive agent. Also called ACE inhibitor … English dictionary of cancer terms
angiotensin converting enzyme — noun Date: 1960 a proteolytic enzyme that converts the physiologically inactive form of angiotensin to the active vasoconstrictive form … New Collegiate Dictionary
