Kallikreins
Synonyms
Callicrein
Dilminal
Enzyme, Kinin-Forming
Kallidinogenase
Kalliginogenase
Kallikrein
Kallikrein A
Kallikrein B'
Kallikrein Light Chain
Kinin Forming Enzyme
Kinin-Forming Enzyme
Kininogenase
Light Chain, Kallikrein
Padutin
alpha Kallikrein
alpha-Kallikrein
beta Kallikrein
beta Kallikrein B
beta-Kallikrein
beta-Kallikrein B
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).
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