Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A biologically active polypeptide, consisting of nine amino acids, that forms from a blood plasma globulin and mediates the inflammatory response, increases vasodilation, and causes contraction of smooth muscle.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun a hypotensive tissue hormone (C50H73N15O11) which acts on smooth muscle, dilates peripheral vessels and increases capillary permeability. It is formed locally in injured tissue and is believed to play a role in the inflammatory process. It is a nonapeptide with the sequence: Arg-Pro-Pro-Gly-Phe-Ser-Pro-Phe-Arg.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun biochemistry One of the
kinins , anonapeptide that reducesblood pressure bydilating blood vessels .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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One key chemical, called bradykinin, stimulates the nasal membranes to make runny, watery mucus and activates nerve endings in the throat, making it feel scratchy and sore.
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Upon the inflation of the alveoli, the lungs release a substance called bradykinin, which causes contraction in smooth muscle and is thought to be partially responsible for contraction of the ductus arteriosus.
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Upon the inflation of the alveoli, the lungs release a substance called bradykinin, which causes contraction in smooth muscle and is thought to be partially responsible for contraction of the ductus arteriosus.
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Upon the inflation of the alveoli, the lungs release a substance called bradykinin, which causes contraction in smooth muscle and is thought to be partially responsible for contraction of the ductus arteriosus.
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Prostaglandins 1) contribute to inflammation and 2) combine with something called bradykinin to become a potent "pain signal" for your nerve endings.
being a bad patient WENDEE HOLTCAMP 2008
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American and exercising good guaifenesin the only bradykinin.
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Genetics can defendants gained each year strattera patients have streptoniazid bradykinin.
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R. patterns and bioassay of bradykinin triacetate BKTA succussions and dilution.
The Best Alternative Medicine Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier 2000
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R. patterns and bioassay of bradykinin triacetate BKTA succussions and dilution.
The Best Alternative Medicine Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier 2000
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The kalh'din-like substance produced by the venom was therefore named bradykinin (brad'ih-ky'nin; "slow-moving" G).
The Human Brain Asimov, Isaac 1963
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