一种由激肽释放酶-激肽系统产生的活性肽。 它是炎症调节因子,也被认为是几种血管和肾功能以及神经调节因子。
Bradykinin is a potent endothelium-dependent vasodilator and mild diuretic, which may cause a lowering of the blood pressure. It also causes contraction of non-vascular smooth muscle in the bronchus and gut, increases vascular permeability and is also involved in the mechanism of pain.