Meaning of angiotensin | Babel Free
ænd͡ʒɪəʊˈtɛnsɪnDefinitions
Any of several polypeptides that narrow blood vessels and thus regulate arterial pressure.
Equivalents
Deutsch
Angiotensin
Ελληνικά
αγγειοτενσίνη
Español
angiotensina
Suomi
angiotensiini
Français
angiotensine
Italiano
angiotensina
Polski
angiotensyna
Português
angiotensina
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)”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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