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The correct spelling is angiotensin.
How to pronounce angiotensin
IPA: /ændʒɪəʊˈtɛnsɪn/
Say it like: Anj-iot-ens-in
The correct spelling is angiotensin. Any of several polypeptides that narrow blood vessels and thus regulate arterial pressure. For example: "2001: In addition to stimulating the srteries to constrict, angiotensin also acts on the kidneys to suppress urine production, and acts on the brain to stimulate thirst and drinking behaviour. — Leslie Iversen, Drugs: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford 2001, p. 43)"
Usage Examples
“2001: In addition to stimulating the srteries to constrict, angiotensin also acts on the kidneys to suppress urine production, and acts on the brain to stimulate thirst and drinking behaviour. — Leslie Iversen, Drugs: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford 2001, p. 43)”
Definition
noun
- 1.Any of several polypeptides that narrow blood vessels and thus regulate arterial pressure.
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