plasma kallikrein-kinin cascade

accession 0002353
created [InstanceEdit:258122] Kanapin, EE, 2008-03-27 12:15:20
databaseName GO
dbId 259393
definition A series of reactions that takes place outside the cell occurring in response to tissue damage and initiated within blood plasma by the action of activated Factor XII (Hageman Factor) on prekallikrein to convert it to plasma kallikrein, and the subsequent reaction of plasma kallikrein with high molecular weight kininogen. The ultimate product of the plasma kallikrein-kinin cascade is bradykinin, an agent known to induce smooth muscle contraction, vasoconstriction, and increased vascular permeability.
displayName plasma kallikrein-kinin cascade
modified [InstanceEdit:9676538] Cook, Justin, 2020-02-17
name plasma kallikrein-kinin cascade
referenceDatabase [ReferenceDatabase:1] GO
schemaClass GO_BiologicalProcess
url https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0002353
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