Biologically Active Substance
neurokinin a
Subclass of:
Tachykinin
Definitions related to neurokinin a:
  • (substance k) Mammalian neuropeptide of 10 amino acids that belongs to the tachykinin family, with the ability to excite neurons, dilate blood vessels, and contract smooth muscles, such as those in the bronchi.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • A mammalian neuropeptide of 10 amino acids that belongs to the tachykinin family. It is similar in structure and action to SUBSTANCE P and NEUROKININ B with the ability to excite neurons, dilate blood vessels, and contract smooth muscles, such as those in the BRONCHI.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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