bradykinin

bradykinin definition - medical

brad·y·ki·nin (brădˌĭ-kīˈnĭn, -kĭnˈĭn)

noun
A biologically active polypeptide that forms from a blood plasma globulin and mediates the inflammatory response, increases vasodilation, and causes contraction of smooth muscle. Also called kallidin I.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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