| 释义 |
kal·li·kre·in
\ˌkaləˈkrēə̇n, kəˈlik-\ noun
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Etymology: German, from Greek kallikreas sweetbread, pancreas (from kalli- calli- + kreas flesh) + German -in; from its production by the pancreas
: a hypotensive proteinase that liberates kinins from blood plasma proteins and is used therapeutically for vasodilation |