NITRENDIPINE
\nˈa͡ɪtɹɪndˌɪpa͡ɪn], \nˈaɪtɹɪndˌɪpaɪn], \n_ˈaɪ_t_ɹ_ɪ_n_d_ˌɪ_p_aɪ_n]\
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A calcium channel blocker with marked vasodilator action. It is an effective antihypertensive agent and differs from other calcium channel blockers in that it does not reduce glomerular filtration rate and is mildly natriuretic, rather than sodium retentive.
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Procollagen Proline Dioxygenase
- mixed-function oxygenase that catalyzes hydroxylation prolyl-glycyl-containing-peptide, usually in protocollagen, hydroxyprolylglycyl-peptide. The enzyme utilizes molecular oxygen with a concomitant oxidative decarboxylation of 2-oxoglutarate to succinate. EC 1.14.11.2.