kallikrein-kinin system

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• kinin system — the system of proteins involved in the production and destruction of kinins such as bradykinin and kallidin. Kinins are cleaved from precursor substances called kininogens by kallikreins and are rapidly destroyed by kininases. Plasma kallikrein… …   Medical dictionary

• Kinin-kallikrein system — The kinin kallikrein system or simply kinin system is a poorly delineated system of blood proteins that plays a role in inflammation, blood pressure control, coagulation and pain. Its important mediators bradykinin and kallidin are vasodilators… …   Wikipedia

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• Kinin-Kallikrein-System — Kinine sind zu den Gewebshormonen zählende biologisch aktive Oligopeptide, sie werden von Kallikrein aus Kininogenen (inaktive Vorstufe von Kininen) freigesetzt. Das Kinin Kallikrein System oder einfach Kininsystem ist ein schlecht abgrenzbares… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• Kinin — Kinine sind zu den Gewebshormonen zählende biologisch aktive Oligopeptide, sie werden von Kallikrein aus Kininogenen (inaktive Vorstufe von Kininen) freigesetzt. Das Kinin Kallikrein System oder einfach Kininsystem ist ein schlecht abgrenzbares… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• Kallikrein — Kallikreins (tissue and plasma kallikrein) are peptidases (enzymes that cleave peptide bonds in proteins), a subgroup of the serine protease family.FunctionsThey liberate kinins (BK and KD) from the kininogens. [Oikonomopoulou, K., Hansen, K.K.,… …   Wikipedia

• Kinin — A kinin is any of various structurally related polypeptides, such as bradykinin and kallikrein. They are members of the autacoid family. [MeshName|Kinins] They act locally to induce vasodilation and contraction of smooth muscle.… …   Wikipedia

• Circulatory system — This article is about the organ system. For the band, see Circulatory System. For transport in plants, see Vascular tissue. Circulatory system …   Wikipedia

• Renin-angiotensin system — The renin angiotensin system (RAS) or the renin angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS) is a hormone system that regulates blood pressure and water (fluid) balance. When blood pressure is low, the kidneys secrete renin. Renin stimulates the… …   Wikipedia

• KKS — kallikrein kinin system …   Medical dictionary

• KKS — • kallikrein kinin system …   Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations