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bradykinin
[ brad-i-kin-in, -kahy-nin ]
/ ˌbræd ɪˈkɪn ɪn, -ˈkaɪ nɪn /
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noun Biochemistry.
a peptide hormone that dilates peripheral blood vessels and increases capillary permeability.
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How to use bradykinin in a sentence
Like with transthyretin amyloidosis, this drug would go to liver cells, targeting a gene that influences overproduction of the protein bradykinin, which leads to the swelling.
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British Dictionary definitions for bradykinin
bradykinin
/ (ˌbrædɪˈkaɪnɪn, ˌbreɪdɪ-) /
noun
a peptide in blood plasma that dilates blood vessels and causes contraction of smooth muscles. Formula: C 50 H 73 N 15 O 11
Word Origin for bradykinin
C20: from brady- + Greek kin (ēsis) motion + -in
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