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Descriptor
English
:
Kallikrein-Kinin System
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Sistema Calicreína-Quinina
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Sistema Calicreína-Cinina
Synonyms
English
:
Kallikrein Kinin System
Kallikrein-Kinin Systems
Systems, Kallikrein-Kinin
Tree Number:
G02.111.635.500.500
G03.493.485
G03.615.500.500
G07.410.810.500.500
G09.330.380.690
Definition
English
:
A system of metabolic interactions by products produced in the distal
nephron
of the
KIDNEY
. These products include KALLIKREIN;
KININS
; KININASE I; KININASE II; and ENKEPHALINASE. This system participates in the
control
of renal functions. It interacts with the RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN-ALDOSTERONE SYSTEM to regulate
BLOOD PRESSURE
, generation of
PROSTAGLANDINS
, release of
VASOPRESSINS
, and
WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE.
See Related
English
:
Renin-Angiotensin System
History Note
English
:
91
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
DE
drug effects
GE
genetics
IM
immunology
PH
physiology
RE
radiation effects
Record Number:
28999
Unique Identifier:
D016234
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