angiotensin
an·gio·ten·sin
noun
1.
any of several vasoconstrictor substances (trade name Hypertensin) that cause narrowing of blood vessels
Origin
From angio- + (hyper)tens(ion) + -in. Compare also the morphologic parallels of vasopressin.
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