Concept information
Preferred term
kininogens
Type
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Chemical
Definition
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Endogenous peptides present in most body fluids. Certain enzymes convert them to active kinins which are involved in inflammation, blood clotting, complement reactions, etc. Kininogens belong to the cystatin superfamily.
Broader concept
Synonyms
- thiostatin
- T-kininogen
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/192180
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