angiotensin converting enzyme 2

noun

An enzyme attached to the membrane of cells in various organs and lowers blood pressure by catalyzing the hydrolysis of angiotensin II into angiotensin (1-7).

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nounangiotensin converting enzyme 2 (uncountable)
  1. uncountableendocrinologyAn enzyme attached to the membrane of cells in various organs and lowers blood pressure by catalyzing the hydrolysis of angiotensin II into angiotensin (1-7).
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