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Kinin

Kinin

One of a number of widely differing substances having pronounced and dramatic physiological effects. Some (e.g., kallidin and bradykinin) are polypeptides, formed in blood by proteolysis secondary to some pathological process, that stimulate visceral smooth muscle but relax vascular smooth muscle, thus producing vasodilation; others (e.g., kinetin) are plant growth regulators.

Origin: g. Kineo, to move, _ -in


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... that I hope someone can help me with... 1. Is it possible for something to be an antigen, a pathogen, and an allergen? 2. How does histamine, kinin, and opson work together to guide phagocytes? Thanks SOOOO much! :)

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by astronautswife
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