Chemicals and Drugs

Low-Molecular-Weight Kininogen

A protein, molecular weight 50 kD, located in various normal tissues. Upon cleavage by KALLIKREINS, it forms KALLIDIN. Kallidin, in turn, is converted into BRADYKININ. (From Stedman, 25th ed)

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Abstract

A protein, molecular weight 50 kD, located in various normal tissues. Upon cleavage by KALLIKREINS, it forms KALLIDIN. Kallidin, in turn, is converted into BRADYKININ. (From Stedman, 25th ed)

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  • Kininogen, Low-Molecular-Weight
  • LMWK
  • Low Molecular Weight Kininogen
  • Low Molecular Weight Kininogens
  • Low-Molecular-Weight Kininogens
  • Kininogen, Low Molecular Weight
  • Kininogens, Low-Molecular-Weight

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

98; use KININOGENS 1989-97

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  • Kininogens (1975-1997)

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  1. D12.644w.276.812w.654w.400w
  2. D12.776w.124w.125.635w.490w
  3. D12.776w.467.812w.654w.400w
  4. D12.776w.811w.420w.400w
  5. D23.119.630w.490w
  6. D23.469.050w.375w.425w.400w
  7. D23.529.812w.654w.400w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Low-Molecular-Weight Kininogen. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019728. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019728
  2. Low-Molecular-Weight Kininogen. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-molecular-weight_kininogen
  3. Low-Molecular-Weight Kininogen. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6692770