"kinin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kinins [plural]
Etymology: Derived from Ancient Greek κῑνέω (kīnéō) meaning "to move or stimulate". Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|κῑνέω}} Ancient Greek κῑνέω (kīnéō) Head templates: {{en-noun}} kinin (plural kinins)
  1. (biochemistry) Any of various structurally related polypeptides of the autacoid family, such as bradykinin and kallikrein, that act locally to induce vasodilation and contraction of smooth muscle. Wikipedia link: kinin Categories (topical): Biochemistry Translations (any of a group of related autacoids): kínín [neuter] (Icelandic)

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