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What does bradykinin mean?

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Noun
  1. (biochemistry) One of the kinins, a nonapeptide that reduces blood pressure by dilating blood vessels.
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Combined action of vasoactive amines and bradykinin mediates allergen-evoked thermal hyperalgesia in rats.
Changes caused by succussion on NMR patterns and bioassay of Bradykinin triacetate succussions and dilutions.
Unlike other treatments for HAE, FIRAZYR is the first bradykinin receptor antagonist, offering a unique mechanism of action.
The use of ACE inhibitors to block the breakdown of bradykinin also promotes vasodilation, natriuresis, and a beneficial effect on cardiac remodeling.
Vasodilators, such as acetylcholine and bradykinin, do not exert their effects upon the vascular smooth muscle cell in the absence of the overlying endothelium.
Ronald MB, Christopher DH A bradykinin antagonist inhibits carrageenan edema in rats.

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