BRADYKININ

Etymology

Noun

bradykinin (countable and uncountable, plural bradykinins)

(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.

Source: Wiktionary



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