Definition

Kinins are proteins in the blood that influence certain muscle contractions, affect blood pressure (especially hypotension or low blood pressure), increase blood flow throughout the body, increase the permeability of small capillaries, and stimulate pain receptors.

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Review Date:7/29/2005
Reviewed By: Paul B. Tabereaux, M.D., M.P.H., Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.