Pancreatic elastase

Introduction: Pancreatic elastase

Description of Pancreatic elastase

Pancreatic elastase: 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.
Source: MeSH 2007

Pancreatic elastase: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Pancreatic elastase:

• Pancreatic
• Pancreatic symptoms (271 causes)
• Pancreatic disease
• Elastase

Terms associated with Pancreatic elastase:

Terms Similar to Pancreatic elastase:

• Elastase
• Pancreatopeptidase

Source - MeSH 2007

More specific terms for Pancreatic elastase:

• Leukocyte Elastase

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Pancreatic elastase

• Serine Endopeptidases

Source - MeSH 2007

The following terms can be used for Pancreatic elastase

• elastase

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Pancreatic elastase

The following list attempts to classify Pancreatic elastase into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Enzymes and Coenzymes
  • Enzymes
    • Hydrolases
      • Peptide Hydrolases
        • Endopeptidases
          • Serine Endopeptidases
            • Pancreatic Elastase

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