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kallikrein - 2 dictionary results

Main Entry: kal·li·kre·in
Pronunciation: "kal-&-'krE-&n, k&-'lik-rE-&n
Function: noun
: a hypotensive protease thatliberates kinins from blood plasma proteins and is used therapeutically for vasodilation

kallikrein kal·li·kre·in (kāl'ĭ-krē'ĭn)
n.
An enzyme present in blood plasma, lymph, urine, saliva, pancreatic juices, and other body fluids that catalyzes the proteolysis of bradykininogen to bradykinin. Also called kininogenase.

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