Chemicals and Drugs

Plasma Kallikrein

A peptidohydrolytic enzyme that is formed from PREKALLIKREIN by FACTOR XIIA. It activates FACTOR XII; FACTOR VII; and PLASMINOGEN. It is selective for both ARGININE and to a lesser extent LYSINE bonds. EC 3.4.21.34.

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Abstract

A peptidohydrolytic enzyme that is formed from PREKALLIKREIN by FACTOR XIIA. It activates FACTOR XII; FACTOR VII; and PLASMINOGEN. It is selective for both ARGININE and to a lesser extent LYSINE bonds. EC 3.4.21.34.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Kallikrein I
  • Kininogenin
  • Serum Kallikrein
  • Kallikrein, Plasma
  • Kallikrein, Serum

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28 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2000

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Previous Indexing

  • Kallikreins (1965-1999)

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  1. D08.811w.277w.656w.300w.760.442w.700w
  2. D08.811w.277w.656w.959w.350.442w.700w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Plasma Kallikrein. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020842. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020842
  2. Plasma Kallikrein. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plasma_kallikrein
  3. Plasma Kallikrein. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12646429