Kinin

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A kinin is any of various structurally related polypeptides, such as bradykinin and kallikrein. They are members of the autacoid family.[1]

They act locally to induce vasodilation and contraction of smooth muscle.[2][3]

It is a component of the kinin-kallikrein system.

Their precursors are kininogen.[4]

In botany, it refers to plant hormones which delay aging.[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ MeSH Kinins
  2. ^ Dictionary at eMedicine Kinin
  3. ^ Dorlands/Elsevier k_03/12471072
  4. ^ http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?query=kinins&action=Search+OMD
  5. ^ http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=kinin

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Autacoids: kinins

Kininogen (MHWK, LHWK) - Bradykinin (Kallidin) - Tachykinin - Urotensin 2

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Autacoids

Angiotensin - Eicosanoid - Histamine - Kinin - Platelet-activating factor - Serotonin

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