Preferred Label : pancreatic elastase;
MeSH definition : A protease of broad specificity, obtained from dried pancreas. Molecular weight is
approximately 25,000. The enzyme breaks down elastin, the specific protein of elastic
fibers, and digests other proteins such as fibrin, hemoglobin, and albumin. EC 3.4.21.36.;
MeSH synonym : elastase i, pancreatic; elastase, pancreatic; pancreatic elastase i; elastase; pancreatopeptidase;
MeSH hyponym : elastase I;
Registry Number MeSH : EC 3.4.21.36;
MeSH annotation : LEUKOCYTE ELASTASE is also available;
Is substance : O;
UNII : EC 3.4.21.36;
Origin ID : D010196;
UMLS CUI : C0030306;
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- DMP 777 [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- FK 706 [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
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A protease of broad specificity, obtained from dried pancreas. Molecular weight is
approximately 25,000. The enzyme breaks down elastin, the specific protein of elastic
fibers, and digests other proteins such as fibrin, hemoglobin, and albumin. EC 3.4.21.36.