What is "kassinin"

n. (context biochemistry English) A tachykinin neuropeptide derived from ''Kassina'' frogs.

Kassinin is a peptide derived from the Kassina frog. It belongs to tachykinin family of neuropeptides. It is secreted as a defense response, and is involved in neuropeptide signalling.

The amino acid sequence is H-Asp-Val-Pro-Lys-Ser-Asp-Gln-Phe-Val-Gly-Leu-Met-NH2.