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单词 angiotensin
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Definition of angiotensin in English:

angiotensin

nounˌandʒɪə(ʊ)ˈtɛnsɪnˌanjēōˈtensən
mass nounBiochemistry
  • A protein whose presence in the blood promotes aldosterone secretion and tends to raise blood pressure.

    〔生化〕血管紧张肽,血管收缩素

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The hypotensive response to captopril is accompanied by a decrease in plasma aldosterone and angiotensin II levels and an increase in plasma renin levels.
    • Moller and colleagues, for example, recently found increased angiotensin II and aldosterone in patients with sleep apnea.
    • In fact, ANP also lowers renin secretion by the kidneys thus lowering circulating angiotensin II 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.

Definition of angiotensin in US English:

angiotensin

nounˌanjēōˈtensən
Biochemistry
  • A protein whose presence in the blood promotes aldosterone secretion and tends to raise blood pressure.

    〔生化〕血管紧张肽,血管收缩素

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In fact, ANP also lowers renin secretion by the kidneys thus lowering circulating angiotensin II levels.
    • Moller and colleagues, for example, recently found increased angiotensin II and aldosterone in patients with sleep apnea.
    • The hypotensive response to captopril is accompanied by a decrease in plasma aldosterone and angiotensin II levels and an increase in plasma renin levels.
    • Among the drugs most widely employed used to lower blood pressure are the angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors.
    • One example is the antihypertensive effect of dietary peptides derived from milk protein, mediated by angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition.

Origin

1950s: from angio- + ( hyper)tens(ion) + -in.

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