angiotensin-converting enzyme

1. 1.

   proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II

   Synonymsangiotensin converting enzymeACE

   Broaderprotease

Questions about angiotensin-converting enzyme

What does angiotensin-converting enzyme mean?

angiotensin-converting enzyme means "proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II".

What is another word for angiotensin-converting enzyme?

Close synonyms include angiotensin converting enzyme, ACE. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.