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ˈkaɪ nɪn, ˈkɪn ɪnkinin
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Princeton's WordNet
kinin, cytokininnoun
any of a class of plant hormones that promote cell division and delay the senescence of leaves
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kininnoun
Any of various structurally related polypeptides of the autacoid family, such as bradykinin and kallikrein, that act locally to induce vasodilation and contraction of smooth muscle.
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Kinin
A kinin is any of various structurally related polypeptides, such as bradykinin and kallidin. They are members of the autacoid family. Kinins are peptides that are cleaved from kininogens by the process of kallikreins. Kallikreins activate kinins when stimulated.It is a component of the kinin-kallikrein system. Their precursors are kininogens. Kininogens contain a 9-11 amino acid bradykinin sequence.In botany, the plant hormones known as cytokinins were first called kinins, but the name was changed to avoid confusion.
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kinin
Kinin is a type of polypeptide hormone that primarily functions in the dilation of blood vessels, the contraction of smooth muscles, and the induced pain during inflammation. They are often part of the body's local signaling response to injury, infection or other types of stress. Kinins also play a significant role in the regulation of blood pressure and inflammatory responses.
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Kinin
A kinin is any of various structurally related polypeptides, such as bradykinin and kallikrein. They are members of the autacoid family. They act locally to induce vasodilation and contraction of smooth muscle. It is a component of the kinin-kallikrein system. Their precursors are kininogens. In botany, plant hormones cytokinins were first called kinins, but the name was changed to avoid confusion. Aspirin inhibits the activation of kallenogen by interfering with the formation of kallikrien enzyme which is essential in the process of activation.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of kinin in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of kinin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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