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nounany of several vasoconstrictor substances (trade name Hypertensin) that cause narrowing of blood vessels
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- ace proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II
- 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
- renin a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys; catalyzes the formation of angiotensin and thus affects blood pressure
- renin a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys; catalyzes the formation of angiotensin and thus affects blood pressure
- pressor 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
- vasoconstrictive 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
- ace inhibitor 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 treat congestive heart failure
- angiotensin converting enzyme proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II
- 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