Kinin

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    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.

    "The kinin work comes at a time when "there has not been a whole lot of interest in the common cold," Dr. Couch said, adding that he believed scientists had begun to view cold research as "a hopeless area.""

  2. 2
    any of a class of plant hormones that promote cell division and delay the senescence of leaves wordnet

Synonyms

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cytokinin

Example

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"The kinin work comes at a time when "there has not been a whole lot of interest in the common cold," Dr. Couch said, adding that he believed scientists had begun to view cold research as "a hopeless area.""

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek κῑνέω (kīnéō) meaning "to move or stimulate" + -in.

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smooth muscle

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