kallikrein
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- A hypotensive protease that liberates kinins from blood plasma proteins and is used therapeutically for vasodilation.
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From Ancient Greek κᾰλλίκρεᾰς (kăllíkreăs, “sweetbread, pancreas”) + -in, from κᾰλλι- (kălli-, “beautiful”) + κρέᾰς (kréăs, “flesh, meat”).
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