angioprotectin

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noun

A peptide, similar to angiotensin, that causes vasodilation

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Meanings

noun
  1. biochemistryA peptide, similar to angiotensin, that causes vasodilation

    Ang 1–7 and angioprotectin can bind to the Mas receptor (MasR) stimulating vasodilatation, inhibiting oxidative stress, fibrosis and cell proliferation.

    2015 August 6, “Functional Local Renin-Angiotensin System in Human and Rat Periodontal Tissue”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From angio- + protect + -in.

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APA

angioprotectin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/angioprotectin

MLA

“angioprotectin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/angioprotectin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “angioprotectin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/angioprotectin.

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