Definition of Endothelin

1. Noun. (biochemistry) A vasoconstricting oligopeptide that plays a key role in vascular homeostasis. ¹

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Medical Definition of Endothelin

1. Group of peptide hormones released by endothelial cells. The most potent vasoconstrictor hormones known. Structurally related to the snake venom sarafotoxins. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Endothelin

endothecia
endothecium
endothelia
endothelial
endothelial-leukocyte adhesion molecule
endothelial cell
endothelial cyst
endothelial dystrophy of cornea
endothelial growth factors
endothelial leukocyte
endothelial myeloma
endothelial relaxing factor
endothelialisation
endothelialization
endothelially
endothelin (current term)
endothelin-1
endothelin-2
endothelin-3
endothelin-valine-generating endopeptidase
endothelin receptor
endothelins
endothelio-endothelial placenta
endotheliochorial placenta
endotheliocyte
endothelioid
endothelioma
endotheliomas
endotheliomata
endotheliosis

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