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angiotensin

Noun CEFR C1
ænd͡ʒɪəʊˈtɛnsɪn

Definitions

Any of several polypeptides that narrow blood vessels and thus regulate arterial pressure.

Equivalents

Españolangiotensina
Françaisangiotensine
DeutschAngiotensin
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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
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

angiotensin (1-7) angiotensin converting enzyme angiotensin converting enzyme 1 angiotensin converting enzyme 2 angiotensin I angiotensin II

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