Bradykinin is a peptide that causes blood vessels to dilate (enlarge), and therefore causes blood pressure to fall. A class of drugs called ACE inhibitors, which are used to lower blood pressure, increase bradykinin (by inhibiting its degradation) further lowering blood pressure. Bradykinin dilates blood vessels via the release of prostacyclin, ni...
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(from the article `hormone`) Blood contains kinins, which are polypeptides that originate in the blood and perhaps elsewhere; bradykinin, for example, causes contraction of most ... ...kallikrein, may also exert an influence on renal blood flow. Kallikrein is secreted by renal tubules and is added to the urine in the distal ... [2 re...
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one of several substances, all known as kinins, which cause vasodilation and increased capillary permeability, both events associated with inflammation.
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<protein> Vasoactive nonapeptide (RPPGFSPFR) formed by action of proteases on kininogens. Very similar to kallidin (which has the same sequence but with an additional N terminal lysine). Bradykinin is a very potent vasodilator and increases permeability of post capillary venules, it acts on endothelial cells to activate phospholipase A2. It i...
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(brad″e-ki´nin) a nonapeptide kinin formed from a plasma protein, high-molecular-weight (HMW) kininogen by the action of kallikrein; it is a very powerful vasodilator that increases capillary permeability and, in addition, constricts smooth muscle and stimulates pain receptors.
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a powerful vasodilator which causes contraction of smooth muscle. It is thought to play an important role as a mediator of inflammation.
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Vasoactive nonapeptide (RPPGFSPFR) formed by action of proteases on kininogens. Very similar to kallidin (which has the same sequence but with an additional N-terminal lysine). Bradykinin is a very potent vasodilator and increases permeability of post-capillary venules; it acts on endothelial cells to activate phospholipase A2. It is also spasmogenic for some smooth muscle and will cause pain.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: brad′ē-kī′nin Definitions: 1. The nonapeptide Arg-Pro-Pro-Gly-Phe-Ser-Pro-Phe-Arg, produced from the decapeptide kallidin (bradykininogen) that is produced from α
2-globulin by kallikrein, normally present in blood in an inactive form and similar to trypsin in action; bradykinin is one ...
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Bradykinin is a peptide in blood plasma that dilates blood vessels and causes contraction of smooth muscles. It has the formula C50H73N15O11.
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A plasma polypeptide that tends to lower blood pressure and increase capillary permeability.
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activated form of a proinflammatory molecule induced in the presence of invader microbes; opens gaps between cells in blood vessels, allowing fluid and cells to leak into surrounding tissue
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a peptide hormone that dilates peripheral blood vessels and increases capillary permeability.
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