Medical Definition of Kassinin
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Dodecapeptide tachykinin found in the central nervous system of the amphibian kassina senegalensis. It is similar in structure and action to other tachykinins, but is especially effective in contracting smooth muscle tissue and stimulating the micturition reflex.
Chemical name: Kassinin
(12 Dec 1998)
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