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MeSH Heading: Kallikrein-Kinin System
Tree Number(s): G02.111.635.500.500; G03.493.485; G03.615.500.500; G07.410.810.500.500; G09.330.380.690
Unique ID: D016234
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016234
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Version: KK SYSTEM
Previous Indexing: Kallikrein (1966-1990); Kinins (1966-1990)
See Also: Renin-Angiotensin System
Public MeSH Note: 91
History Note: 91
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1990/05/07
Revision Date: 2016/06/30

Allowable Qualifiers: drug effects (DE)

genetics (GE)

immunology (IM)

physiology (PH)

radiation effects (RE)

Kallikrein-Kinin System MeSH Descriptor Data 2023