angiotensin receptor blocker

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angiotensin receptor blocker

noun angiotensin receptor blockers

A type of pharmaceutical that binds to and inhibits AT1 and thereby blocks the arteriolar contraction and sodium retention effects of the renin-angiotensin system.

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@misc{angiotensin_receptor_blocker_2026,
  title = {angiotensin receptor blocker},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/angiotensin%20receptor%20blocker},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}