angiotensin converting enzyme 1
English
Noun
angiotensin converting enzyme 1 (uncountable)
- (endocrinology) A central component of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS), which controls blood pressure by regulating the volume of fluids in the body.
Related terms
- ACE1 (“angiotensin converting enzyme 1”)
- angiotensin
- enzyme
Further reading
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