angioprotectin
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From angio- + protect + -in.
Noun
[edit]angioprotectin
- (biochemistry) A peptide, similar to angiotensin, that causes vasodilation
- 2015 August 6, “Functional Local Renin-Angiotensin System in Human and Rat Periodontal Tissue”, in PLOS ONE[1], :
- Ang 1–7 and angioprotectin can bind to the Mas receptor (MasR) stimulating vasodilatation, inhibiting oxidative stress, fibrosis and cell proliferation.