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Physiology Cardiovascular system 01ad49c6

Which is not synthesized by the vascular epithelium?

A
Prostacyclin
B
Angiotensin 2
C
Endothelin
D
Heparin
High-Yield Explanation
Endothelial cells constitute a large and impoant tissue. They secrete many growth factors and vasoactive substances. The vasoactive substances include prostaglandins and thromboxanes, nitric oxide, and endothelins.Lungs activate angiotensin I to angiotensin II; this reaction is paicularly prominent in the lungsRef: Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology;23rd edition; Page No: 606

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