Definition of Eledoisin
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Eledoisin
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A peptide extracted from the posterior salivary glands of certain small octopi (eledone spp., mollusca), or obtained by synthesis. Its actions resemble those of substance p; it is a potent vasodilator and increases capillary permeability.
Chemical name: Eledoisin
(12 Dec 1998)
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