endothelin

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How do you pronounce endothelin?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛn.doʊˈθiː.lɪn/.

What does endothelin mean?

Any of several polypeptides consisting of 21 amino acid residues that are produced in various cells and tissues, that play a role in regulating vasomotor activity, cell proliferation, and the production of hormones, and that have been implicated in the development of vascular disease.

Where does endothelin come from?

Etymology tree English endothelium Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English endothelin From endothelium + -in.

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