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    Endothelin 1 (ET-1), also known as preproendothelin-1 (PPET1), is a potent vasoconstrictor peptide produced by vascular endothelial cells, as well as...
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    genes for endothelin-1 (ET-1), endothelin-2 (ET-2), and endothelin-3 (ET-3) are located on chromosomes 6, 1, and 20, respectively. Endothelin functions...
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    hormones; angiotensin II, endothelin-1 and the catecholamines (e.g. noradrenaline).[citation needed] Angiotensin-II and endothelin-1 are hormones that bind...
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  • An endothelin receptor antagonist (ERA) is a drug that blocks endothelin receptors. Three main kinds of ERAs exist: Dual ET Receptor Antagonists, which...
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    vasodilation. Endothelin receptor antagonists cause vasodilation as well by blocking the action of the potent vasoconstrictor endothelin-1. Prostacyclins...
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  • prediabetes or Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Oxytocin (OXT) Omentin Endothelin-1 Nesfatin-1 Irisin Betatrophin Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) Fibroblast growth...
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  • Endothelin-converting enzyme 1 (EC 3.4.24.71, endothelin-converting enzyme, ECE-1) is an enzyme. This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction...
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    Macitentan (category Endothelin receptor antagonists)
    Macitentan, sold under the brand name Opsumit, is an endothelin receptor antagonist developed by Actelion and approved for the treatment of pulmonary arterial...
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    Aprocitentan (category Endothelin receptor antagonists)
    antagonist that inhibits the protein endothelin-1 from binding to endothelin A and endothelin B receptors. Endothelin-1 mediates various adverse effects via...
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    Endothelin-3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the EDN3 gene. The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the endothelin family. Endothelins...
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