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kallidin

noun kal·li·din \ˈka-lə-dən\

Definition of KALLIDIN

:  either of two vasodilator kinins formed from blood plasma globulin by the action of kallikrein:
a :  bradykinin
b :  one with a terminal lysine amino acid residue added to bradykinin
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Origin of KALLIDIN

German, from Kallikrein + Peptid peptide + -in
First Known Use: 1950
Medical Dictionary

kallidin

noun kal·li·din \ˈkal-əd-ən\

Medical Definition of KALLIDIN

:  either of two vasodilator kinins formed from blood plasma globulin by the action of kallikrein: a :  bradykinin b :  one that has the same amino acid sequence as bradykinin with a terminal lysine added

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