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Kallikreins MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Kallikreins
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.277.656.300.760.442
D08.811.277.656.959.350.442
D12.776.124.125.597
D23.119.597
Unique ID
D007610
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007610
Annotation
/antag permitted but consider KALLIKREIN-TRYPSIN INACTIVATOR
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).
Entry Term(s)
Callicrein
Dilminal
Kallidinogenase
Kalliginogenase
Kallikrein
Kallikrein A
Kallikrein B'
Kallikrein Light Chain
Kinin-Forming Enzyme
Kininogenase
Padutin
alpha-Kallikrein
beta-Kallikrein
beta-Kallikrein B
Pharm Action
Coagulants
Fertility Agents, Male
Registry Numbers
EC 3.4.21.-
0
Related Numbers
9001-01-8
NLM Classification #
QU 136
See Also
Coagulants
Public MeSH Note
2000; see KALLIKREIN 1963-1999
History Note
2000(1963)
Date Established
2000/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2009/07/06
Kallikreins Preferred
beta-Kallikrein Narrower
beta-Kallikrein B Narrower
Kallikrein A Narrower
Kallikrein B' Narrower
Kallikrein Light Chain Narrower
Padutin Narrower
alpha-Kallikrein Narrower
Dilminal Narrower
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