bradykinin
/ˌbradɪˈkʌɪnɪn
/noun [mass noun] Biochemistry
A compound released in the blood in some circumstances which causes contraction of smooth muscle and dilation of blood vessels. It is a peptide with nine amino-acid residues.The peptide subfamily of GPCR contains receptors that bind a disparate array of peptides, such as angiotensin, bradykinin, opioid, somatostatin, and chemokines....
- This class of receptors includes the angiotensin, bradykinin and vasopressin receptors.
- Another component of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is bradykinin, a vasoactive peptide metabolized by the same enzyme that converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II.
Origin
1940s: from Greek bradus 'slow' + kinēsis 'motion' + -in1.
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