noun
- Peptide hormones that regulate blood pressure and fluid balance by constricting blood vessels and stimulating the release of aldosterone.
Usage: plural of angiotensin; medical/biochemistry term; commonly used in clinical and research contexts
Examples
- Angiotensins play a crucial role in maintaining blood pressure homeostasis.
- The renin-angiotensin system produces angiotensins that affect kidney function.
- ACE inhibitors block the formation of angiotensins to treat hypertension.
- Angiotensin II is the most potent of the angiotensins in the body.
- Elevated levels of angiotensins can contribute to heart disease and kidney damage.