endothelin

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Synonyms: endothelia, endothelium, endothelial, endotheloid, endothelins, endothecia

Antonyms: endothelia, endothelium, endothelial, endotheloid, endothelins, endothecia

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biochemistry}} Any of several [[polypeptides]] consisting of 21 [[amino acid]] [[residues]] that are produced in various cells and tissues, that play a role in regulating [[vasomotor]] activity, cell [[proliferation]], and the production of [[hormones]], and that have been implicated in the development of {{w|vascular disease}}.

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