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endothelium-dependent hyperpolarization factor

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More on Biological Factors Definition: Endogenously-synthesized compounds that may influence biological phenomena or represent quantifiable biomarkers. Biological factors are a variety of extracellular substances that are not otherwise classified under ENZYMES; HORMONES or HORMONE ANTAGONISTS  differentiate from BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS; DF: BIOL FACTORS    Other names Factors, Biologic; Biologic Factor; Factors, Biological; Factor, Biological; Factor, Biologic; Biological Factor; Biologic Factors
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endothelium-dependent hyperpolarization factor [ EDHF,endothelium-derived hyperpolarization factor ]
  may be related to anandamide; released from endothelium of rat pulmonary arteries; nonprostanoid, nonidentified factor that contributes to endothelium-dependent relaxation by causing hyperpolarization 		0   *Biological Factors Endothelium, Vascular Potassium
Pharma Action Endothelium-Dependent Relaxing Factors 		Am J Physiol 1991;260(2 Pt 1):L97

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