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eledoisin

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Main Entry: el·e·doi·sin
Pronunciation: "el-&-'dois-&n
Function: noun
: a small proteinC54H85N13O15S from the salivary glands of several octopuses (genus Eledone) that is a powerful vasodilator and hypotensive agent
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eledoisin el·e·doi·sin (ěl'ĭ-doi'sĭn)
n.
A protein that is formed in the venom gland of several species of octopuses and is used as a vasodilator and a contraction agent of extravascular smooth muscle.

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