vasoactive amine

n.

A substance containing amino groups, such as histamine or serotonin, that acts on the blood vessels to alter their permeability or to cause vasodilation.

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Words nearby vasoactive amine

vasifaction, vasiform, vasitis, vaso-, vasoactive, vasoactive amine, vasoactive intestinal polypeptide, vasoconstriction, vasoconstrictive, vasoconstrictor, vasodepression
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