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ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor
1, record 1, English, angiotensin%2Dconverting%20enzyme%20inhibitor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ACE inhibitor 2, record 1, English, ACE%20inhibitor
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [category] of drug used to treat high blood pressure ... by inhibiting an enzyme called angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and preventing the production of a hormone called angiotensin 11, which causes blood vessels to contract. 3, record 1, English, - angiotensin%2Dconverting%20enzyme%20inhibitor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inhibiteur de l'enzyme de conversion de l'angiotensine
1, record 1, French, inhibiteur%20de%20l%27enzyme%20de%20conversion%20de%20l%27angiotensine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IECA 2, record 1, French, IECA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- inhibiteur ECA 3, record 1, French, inhibiteur%20ECA
correct, masculine noun
- inhibiteur de l'enzyme convertissant l'angiotensine 4, record 1, French, inhibiteur%20de%20l%27enzyme%20convertissant%20l%27angiotensine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les inhibiteurs de l'enzyme convertissant l'angiotensine I représentent une nouvelle classe d'agents qui a été conçue pour ne retenir que cette propriété unique; par suite de cette inhibition. 4, record 1, French, - inhibiteur%20de%20l%27enzyme%20de%20conversion%20de%20l%27angiotensine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'administration de ces agents entraîne une réduction significative de la pression sanguine élevée d'étiologies diverses et une amélioration dans les symptômes associés à l'insuffisance cardiaque résistante aux glucosides et aux diurétiques. 4, record 1, French, - inhibiteur%20de%20l%27enzyme%20de%20conversion%20de%20l%27angiotensine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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