Endothelin

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Broader Terms

peptide hormone, vasoconstrictor

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• Endothelin is a vasoconstrictor (a substance that causes blood vessels to contract), "the most potent one ever discovered," says Nelson.
• Endothelin is a vasoconstrictor, the most powerful one ever discovered.
• eduEndothelin is a vasoactive peptide that has been shown to play an important role in vascular homeostasis.
• Coronary microvascular response to endothelin is dependent on vessel diameter and route of administration.
• Endothelin is a peptide made by the body in the endothelium (a layer of cells which line the heart and blood vessels).

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