A patient has researched bradykinin on the Internet. Which information indicates the patient un-derstands the functions of bradykinin? Bradykinin is involved in:
a. increasing vascular permeability.
b. vasoconstricting blood vessels.
c. stimulating the clotting system.
d. increasing degradation of prostaglandins.
ANS: A
Bradykinin increases vascular permeability. It is not associated with vasoconstriction, stimulating the clotting system, or increasing degradation of prostaglandins.
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