- Concept UI
- M0011897
- Registry Numbers
- EC 3.4.21.-
- Related Numbers
- 9001-01-8
- Scope Note
- Proteolytic enzymes from the serine endopeptidase family found in normal blood and urine. Specifically, Kallikreins are potent vasodilators and hypotensives and increase vascular permeability and affect smooth muscle. They act as infertility agents in men. Three forms are recognized, PLASMA KALLIKREIN (EC 3.4.21.34), TISSUE KALLIKREIN (EC 3.4.21.35), and PROSTATE-SPECIFIC ANTIGEN (EC 3.4.21.77).
- Terms
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Kallikreins
Preferred Term
Term UI
T363771
Date11/08/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2000)
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Kalliginogenase
Term UI
T022848
Date10/02/1984
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
UNK (19XX)
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Kallikrein
Term UI
T022849
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1966)
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Kallidinogenase
Term UI
T022847
Date10/20/1983
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
-
Kininogenase
Term UI
T022851
Date10/18/1974
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1976)
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Callicrein
Term UI
T022853
Date07/17/1975
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
UNK (19XX)
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Kinin-Forming Enzyme
Term UI
T022850
Date05/28/1985
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
UNK (19XX)