pepsitensin

noun

pep·​si·​ten·​sin

ˌpepsəˈten(t)sə̇n

plural -s

: a vasoconstrictor pressor polypeptide similar to angiotensin formed by the action of pepsin on angiotensinogen

Word History

Etymology

pepsin + -tensin (as in hypertensin)

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