tachykinin

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tachykinin /tachy·ki·nin/ (-ki´nin) any of a family of peptides structurally and functionally similar to substance P; all are potent, rapidly acting secretagogues and cause smooth muscle contraction and vasodilation.

tachykinin.

See substance P.

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neurokinin			7) This fact establishes a receptor-mediated mechanism by which tachykinin peptides can affect both innate and specific immune responses. The impact of C[O.sub.2] dry baths on subpopulations of NK and NK-T ... by Kallistratos, Elias; Toliopoulos, Ioannis; Fragkoraptis, Dimitrios; Gerou, Spyridon; Fragkoraptis, E / Experimental Medicine Tachykinin NK1 and receptor-mediated control of peristaltic propulsion in the guinea-pig small intestine in vivo. Effect of two artichoke extracts (36_U and 36_EB) on rat ileum (with ... by Verspohl, E.J.; Ploch, M.; Windeck, T.; Kales, M.; Schmidt, T.; Bauer, K. / Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology Peripheral tachykinin receptors as potential therapeutic targets in visceral diseases. Irritable bowel syndrome: a practical review by Kuo, Braden / Southern Medical Journal			Tacazzea yototacolla TACE tache tache laiteuse tache noir tache noire tachetic tachistoscope tacho- tachogram tachography tachometer tachophobia tachy- tachy-aye tachyarrhythmia tachyarrhythmia-mediated cardiomyopathy tachycardia tachycardia window tachycardia-bradycardia syndrome tachycardiac tachydysrhythmia tachygastria Tachyglossus Tachygonetria tachykinin tachymeter tachyphagia tachyphylaxis tachypnea tachypneic respiratory failure tachyrhythmia tachysterol tachyzoite tack tackle tacrine tacrine HCl tacrine hydrochloride tacrolimus TACT tact- tactical treatment TACTICS tactile tactile agnosia tactile amnesia tactile anesthesia tactile aphasia tactile corpuscle tactile defensiveness			tachycardia-bradycardia syndrome tachycardiac tachycardiac tachycardiac Tachycardic Rate and Rhythm Tachycardie Ventriculaire Tachycardie Ventriculaire Non Soutenue Tachycardie Ventriculaire Polymorphique Familiale Tachycineta bicolor Tachydidaxy Tachydromus tachydysrhythmia Tachyeres tachygastria Tachyglossa Tachyglossa Tachyglossa Tachyglossidae Tachyglossidae Tachyglossidae Tachyglossus Tachyglossus Tachygonetria Tachygraph Tachygrapher Tachygraphic tachygraphy tachygraphy Tachyhydrite Tachyhydrite tachykinin Tachykinin peptides Tachykinins tachylalia tachylalia tachylalia tachylite tachylite Tachylites Tachylites tachylyte tachylyte Tachylytes Tachylytes tachylytic Tachymetabolic Tachymetabolic Tachymetabolic Tachymetabolism Tachymetabolism Tachymetabolism tachymeter tachymeter tachymeter tachymeters tachymeters tachymeters Tachymetre Tachymetre Tachymetre tachymetric

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