Definition for Kinin

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Kinins, including bradykinin and kallidin, are peptides that are produced and act at the site of tissue injury or inflammation. They induce a variety of effects via the activation of specific B1 or B2 receptors that are coupled to a number of biochemical transduction mechanisms.