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Medical Definition of Endothelin-3
1. A 21-amino acid peptide that circulates in the plasma, but its source is not known. Endothelin-3 has been found in high concentrations in the brain and may regulate important functions in neurons and astrocytes, such as proliferation and development. It also is found throughout the gastrointestinal tract and in the lung and kidney. (n eng j med 1995;333(6):356-63) (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Endothelin-3
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