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Kinins in the brain
Author(s) -
Figueroa C. D.,
Worthy K.,
Bhoola K. D.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
human psychopharmacology: clinical and experimental
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.461
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1099-1077
pISSN - 0885-6222
DOI - 10.1002/hup.470050303
Subject(s) - neuroscience , disease , kinin , medicine , kallikrein , relevance (law) , psychology , pathology , bradykinin , biology , political science , receptor , enzyme , biochemistry , law
We have reviewed the literature on the kallikrein‐‐kinin system in the brain. Highlighted are some of the actions and possible clinical relevance in pain perception, vasogenic brain oedema and Alzheimer's disease.