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hypertensin

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun hypertensin has 1 sense
  1. angiotensin, angiotonin, Hypertensin - any of several vasoconstrictor substances (trade name Hypertensin) that cause narrowing of blood vessels
    --1 is a kind of vasoconstrictor, vasoconstrictive
    --1 has particulars: angiotensin I; angiotensin II

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Hypertensin

Noun:

Sense 1: A vasoconstrictor peptide hormone that is a component of renin-angiotensin system, involved in the regulation of blood pressure.

Example sentence: The release of hypertensin leads to the constriction of blood vessels, resulting in an increase in blood pressure.

Related products: Hypertensin peptide hormone

Noun:

Sense 2: A synthetic form of hypertensin used in medical research and experimentation.

Example sentence: They administered hypertensin to the laboratory rats to observe its effects on their cardiovascular system.

Related products: Synthetic hypertensin

Noun:

Sense 3: A local term used colloquially to refer to a particularly stressful or tense situation.

Example sentence: The atmosphere during the final few minutes of the game was pure hypertensin.

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