Endothelin 1
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Endothelin 1, also known as EDN1, is a human gene
and the corresponding peptide, one of three isoforms of human endothelin
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Gene
A gene is a molecular unit of heredity of a living organism. It is a name given to some stretches of DNA and RNA that code for a type of protein or for an RNA chain that has a function in the organism. Living beings depend on genes, as they specify all proteins and functional RNA chains...
and the corresponding peptide, one of three isoforms of human endothelin
Endothelin
Endothelins are proteins that constrict blood vessels and raise blood pressure. They are normally kept in balance by other mechanisms, but when they are over-expressed, they contribute to high blood pressure and heart disease....
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