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ˌbræd ɪˈkɪn ɪn, -ˈkaɪ nɪnbradykinin
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bradykininnoun
One of the kinins, a nonapeptide that reduces blood pressure by dilating blood vessels.
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Bradykinin
Bradykinin is a peptide that causes blood vessels to dilate, and therefore causes blood pressure to lower. A class of drugs called ACE inhibitors, which are used to lower blood pressure, increase bradykinin further lowering blood pressure. Bradykinin works on blood vessels through the release of prostacyclin, nitric oxide, and Endothelium-Derived Hyperpolarizing Factor. Bradykinin is a physiologically and pharmacologically active peptide of the kinin group of proteins, consisting of nine amino acids.
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Bradykinin
A nonapeptide messenger that is enzymatically produced from KALLIDIN in the blood where it is a potent but short-lived agent of arteriolar dilation and increased capillary permeability. Bradykinin is also released from MAST CELLS during asthma attacks, from gut walls as a gastrointestinal vasodilator, from damaged tissues as a pain signal, and may be a neurotransmitter.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of bradykinin in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of bradykinin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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