elastase

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• Our pancreases secrete both digestive amylase (for plant starch) and elastase (for the specifically animal protein elastin).

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• A 1-PI is the chief proteinase inhibitor present in the highest amount inhibiting the serine proteinases elastase and trypsin.

  Academic text (2007)

• Was the Losartan treatment after the development of aneurysm or before elastase treatment?

• a2-M is an effective inhibitor of human neutrophil elastase; however, it is less efficient than a1-PI 5.

  Academic text (2007)

• A major component released from human neutrophil granules during the process of phagocytosis is a proteinase referred to as human neutrophil elastase.

  Academic text (2007)

• Other angiogenic factors were also involved in the angiogenic action, and inclusion of polymorphonuclear leucocytes attenuated angiogenic action by releasing neutrophil elastase.

  Academic text (2002)

• The activity of a1-PI and a2-M, as judged by inhibition of trypsin and elastase on their respective substrates in vitro, was found to vary in different conditions (Table 2).

  Academic text (2007)

• The body produces elastase, which is essential for breaking down elastin and other proteins during digestion.

• Elastase helps to regulate the elasticity of tissues by breaking down elastin into smaller peptides.

• Patients with certain conditions may have lower levels of elastase, affecting their ability to process proteins effectively.

Synonyms

P

proteolytic enzyme

vselastase

• Specialized

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A substance that breaks proteins into smaller parts living things can use

is more specific and is produced in the pancreas to target elastin

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Etymology