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angiotensin converting enzyme

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  • noun biochemistry An enzyme which catalyzes the creation of angiotensin, and is a strong vasoconstrictor

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  • noun proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II

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synonyms (1)

Words with the same meaning

  1. ACE

hypernyms (4)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. peptidase
  2. protease
  3. proteinase
  4. proteolytic enzyme

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