单词	angiotensin
释义	angiotensin /ˌandʒɪə(ʊ)ˈtɛnsɪn / noun [mass noun] Biochemistry A protein whose presence in the blood promotes aldosterone secretion and tends to raise blood pressure.The hypotensive response to captopril is accompanied by a decrease in plasma aldosterone and angiotensin II levels and an increase in plasma renin levels.... One example is the antihypertensive effect of dietary peptides derived from milk protein, mediated by angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition. Among the drugs most widely employed used to lower blood pressure are the angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors. Origin 1950s: from angio- + (hyper)tens(ion) + -in1.
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