atriopeptin

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noun

Atrial natriuretic peptide, a powerful vasodilator and a protein (polypeptide) hormone secreted by heart muscle cells.

Scrabble 15

Meanings

nounatriopeptin (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryAtrial natriuretic peptide, a powerful vasodilator and a protein (polypeptide) hormone secreted by heart muscle cells.

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