endothelin 1

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one of the proteins that constrict blood vessels and raise blood pressure.

  • 1.Overproduction of endothelin in the lungs may cause pulmonary hypertension, which can sometimes be treated by the use of an endothelin receptor antagonist, such as bosentan, sitaxentan or ambrisentan.

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