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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > endothelins
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > endothelins
Preferred Term:

endothelins

Definition:
21-amino-acid peptides produced by vascular endothelial cells and functioning as potent vasoconstrictors.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
peptides
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • endothelin-3
  • endothelin-2
  • endothelin-1
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/68181
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